Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Darius der Große fühlt sich klein by Adib Khorram

97 reviews

aexileigh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Bullying, Mental illness, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Fatphobia and Suicidal thoughts

maple_dove's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

The main character, Darius, is Iranian-American, clinically depressed, fat, and has Father Issues.

I liked this book a lot more than I thought I would, to be honest. It's sad yet has a lot of hopeful and happy moments. I also liked the social commentary on schools trying to be inclusive, but explains why most of these efforts ultimately fail. The part on where Darius didn't feel "enough" (in this case, not "Iranian enough") is very relatable to a lot of POC living in the States.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Fatphobia, Ableism, Bullying, and Body shaming

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Misogyny, Violence, Murder, and Sexual content

Religious persecution (moderate)

thestoriesjar's review

emotional funny informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

Ich bin selbst halb Iranerin, kann aber leider kaum persisch sprechen (nur die einfachen Dinge). Außerdem bin ich wie Darius auch mit Depressionen diagnostiziert. Ich weiß zwar Einiges über die Kultur und war auch schon 6 Mal dort, jedoch kenne ich das Gefühl des „nicht persisch genug sein“ nur zu gut. Ich habe mich in vielen Situationen wiedererkannt und musste bei bestimmten Verhaltensweisen die ich von meinen persischen Verwandten kenne immer mal wieder schmunzeln. Ich wollte das Buch gar nicht ablegen, weil es so liebevoll geschrieben wurde. Außerdem denke ich auch, dass es interessant für Leute sein kann, die noch nicht viel über den Iran und seine Kultur wissen und es diesen etwas näher bringen kann. In dem Buch geht es aber nicht nur über den Iran, sondern auch um so vieles mehr (z.B. Freundschaft, Mobbing, …). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Fatphobia, and Racism

rwnhlfx's review against another edition

emotional funny informative 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

erinrebecca922's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.25

I really enjoyed this book and how they used an authentic portrayal of depression. It wasn't the central part of the book, but it was an important part of the main character. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Religious bigotry, and Racism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

adalinemccormick's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Fatphobia, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Body shaming

portcityreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

I thought it was slow at first, but once the family started their trip I was hooked. This is a complex story full of triggers and family dynamics and it was really beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Racism, and Cancer

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent

vampire_burrito's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Fatphobia and Suicidal thoughts

writingcaia's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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

I might come back to review this when I stop crying, it’s a good cry though, although there are sad moments this book is just a harmful of emotions, of family tenderness, of friendship, and of accepting depression and for me recognising so much of it in myself and feeling so acknowledged and almost cared for.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

akfordaz's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

Minor: Suicidal thoughts