Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

The Best of Friends by Lucinda Berry

6 reviews

robin_b_93's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

2.75

I didn’t enjoy the characters and there’s something about the plot that grates on my nerves. I don’t recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Infidelity, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder

klmreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder

bavery's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Eating disorder

queerbookworm's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book was very difficult to get through. Major trigger warning for anyone interested in reading. I included all the triggers I could think of but it's possible I forgot some. But that's the author's goal so I can't really fault her. If you think you're mentally prepared for this, I 100% recommend this book. If you aren't, I would tell you to read something else.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Medical content, and Gaslighting

Minor: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racial slurs

julietmeiling's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book honestly reminds me of a ABC Family Drama Series squeezed into less than 300 pages. It was really good, but it was also difficult keeping up with all the characters in the book. All the women were similar to one another and it was hard to keep up with which children went to each mother and who was married to who. Also the ending kind of confused me because it came right out of nowhere. But overall, I really enjoyed this book and found it to be a quick, but thoughtful read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder

beapnbeapo's review

challenging emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Suicide attempt