Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Souls Unfractured by Tillie Cole

5 reviews

hilary89's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Another absolutely gutting edition from the Hades Hangmen series. I wasn’t sure how compelling of a character Flame would be, but his personality bloomed with the help of sweet, innocent Maddie. Both of them had been through incredibly horrendous trauma (that is written in graphic detail, fyi) but through their relationship they emerged from their experiences so much stronger. 

I’ll say this one was as dark (if not darker) than the previous two, but the romance just hit a bit harder. In a way, Flame and Maddie seemed to be written as fated mates, bound for one another. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

anovelglimpse's review

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

The atrocities Flame and Maddie faced as children and adults is horrifying. Reading about it all was really uncomfortable. I was happy they found solace in each other, but as with the last book, I wish there had been some mental health help for them. 

I was happy Cain finally clued into what was really going on in the cult, its teachings, and the falsities being preached. BUT I wish the cult had gone bye bye in the last book. I know it's a big lead up to future books, but my heart and head can only handle reading so much about it. Which is why, this will probably be my last book in the series. At least for a while.  

CW: child physical and sexual abuse, violence, murder, blood, cult/new religious order, kidnapping

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

kodafaith's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Amazing read, beautiful story, painful topics. All around great book! Maddie and Flame both just break your heart through every page. How badly they have to fight just to accept love and affection is so bittersweet and so worth it in the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

kristiannaleigh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

vladtheimpaler's review

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Pregnancy