Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

49 reviews

katelynprice's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I wanted to like this book more than I actually did. I almost DNF'd at 50% because I was having trouble connecting with and investing in the characters. The second half was much better; toward the end I finally started buying into their love for one another. I think I needed the book and characters to acknowledge the dysfunction and codependency of the relationship, because once that happened, I was able to fully embrace it. All throughout the writing was beautiful, and I loved the mother-daughter relationship as well as Eva's journey of self-discovery. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug use, Self harm, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Racial slurs, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Sexual assault, Car accident, and Death of parent

samheslop_'s review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Self harm

Minor: Suicide

taylors_literature's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Sexual content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual assault and Forced institutionalization

feistyannotatingbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

camikpa's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

reqencies's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

bookrecsbyjess's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit and Car accident

taylorjadey's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

From the moment I started this book, I knew I would love it. It just got better and better with each page/minute. (Definitely a good listen if you’re into audiobooks.) Eva is such a relatable character. She’s real. She’s raw. And she’s just  an all-around dope ass Black woman. I think the writing is stellar and there were so many nuggets I wanted to highlight or write down while listening. I was looking for a silky, smutty romance novel when I went to read this, but was  blissfully surprised to find that it was nothing of the such — yet everything I needed and more. It was deep and thought-provoking, and as I mentioned before, so relatable. I think the characters’ stories and arcs were so real that I didn’t necessarily walk away wanting a love like Eva and Shane’s. Instead, I walk away understanding why a love like Eva and Shane’s exists. And why

they’re end game anyways.

If that makes sense. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Self harm

Minor: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

deetabz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Ableism and Injury/Injury detail

lcplynn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Car accident