Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

A Danger to Herself and Others by Alyssa Sheinmel

4 reviews

ktreml06's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Overall I enjoyed the story— think “Girl Interrupted” but with a diary component as you get to be inside the main character’s mind. The writing was very eloquent with incredible imagery and all kinds of sensory description without being difficult to read or too lengthy. 

I do wish there was more suspense/thrill throughout the book, as it felt pretty static with no real unexpected plot twist that shocked me. 

Disclaimer: This was my first audiobook, and I think that affected some of the lackluster feelings on my end at the narrator was pretty monotone. But, I tried to keep my review as focused on the story itself rather than my audiobook as I could. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Mental illness, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm

Moderate: Medical content, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, and Panic attacks/disorders

ellaandcoffee's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Vomit, Mental illness, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Death and Gaslighting

eatwritereadrepeat's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Death, Confinement, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Vomit and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Suicide attempt

booksofautumn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Bullying, and Confinement