Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson

4 reviews

lakinlindsey's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

4.25

 I am so MAD about this ending. First off, this book was superb minus the last chapter. I enjoyed Monday’s Not Coming but this novel was far better by Tiffany D. Jackson. This book hurts with deep themes of the cycle of abuse, racism, and our terrible criminal justice system. Mary is a great character with so much nuance and depth but you get mad at her love for her mother(?) throughout yet you understand it at the same time. The abuse Mary suffered was awful and you resent her mother. However, there is a twist in the last chapter that makes you rethink all the feelings you had toward the mother and even with the main character. There were some hints to the end throughout the book, but it still felt quite cheap nevertheless. This would be a five star if the ending was done better and not felt so tacked on.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Child abuse

Minor: Bullying, Rape, and Suicide attempt

psistillreadyou's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Child death, Violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia

Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

calamitywindpetal's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Death, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, Violence, Racism, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, and Grief

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Blood, and Sexual content

Minor: Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Abortion, and Lesbophobia

dalmavatai's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

This is probably my favorite Tiffany D. Jackson so far and it makes me really excited for The Weight of Blood! Mary is such an interesting character to follow and her experiences with her abusive mother, the criminal justice system and foster care are important and poignantly written. I wasn't crazy about the final twist but it was decent and I didn't see it coming. The mystery was really gripping throughout, I was so interested to find out what happened. Mary's voice is just super distinct and well developed and therefore I felt really connected to her character. My ranking of Tiffany D. Jackson books as of now: Allegedly, White Smoke, Monday's Not Coming, Grown. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Domestic abuse, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Grief, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, and Suicide attempt