Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Four by Ellie Keel

36 reviews

krissayel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Self harm

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Vomit

staxreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

It was a bit of a weird one and I'm not sure how to rate it as a whole. I was oddly hooked on this book yet felt little / no connection to any of the characters. The story was gripping yet I felt that the 'serious' parts were over the top and unnecessarily violent. Honestly there were times when I wasn't sure that I wanted to continue reading, yet I could not bring myself to put the book down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

teerreesasa's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.75

The story feels familiar, not sure if it is just predictable?

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Content Warnings

Minor: Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

someonetookit's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I can see why people wouldn't like this but I just cover to covered it so it's an automatic 5 star despite its faults 🤷‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Suicide

Minor: Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Vomit

enca97's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Minor: Abortion

bookb1itch's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Although this book has some MAJOR red flags - self-harm, suicide, rape - it was engrossing and beautifully fits the Y9 Savage Humans genre study.  It is a disturbing tale, but a lovely exploration of friendship and romantic love.  Boarding schools should be outlawed.  I found myself often wonderinng if this was an "unreliable narrator" story, which added a layer to the mystery.  I'm still not quite sure how I feel about the main characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit and Suicide attempt

klpage's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.5

THIS BOOK NEEDS A TRIGGER WARNING LIST!!! 

I was NOT expecting this book to be this dark and heavy with the topics it covers. 

I found it difficult to read regarding to how “the four” were treated at this school. I’m not sure if the author went too far with some of the events that happened to various characters. This is why I have rated it low. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Vomit, and Toxic friendship

rad_reads_123's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Rape and War

kayla6christina's review against another edition

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, and Suicide

sophiehalliwel's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Blood, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Alcoholism