Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Calypso by David Sedaris

41 reviews

butlerebecca's review

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Medical content, Mental illness, Excrement, Gore, and Suicide

ifigeneiatsa's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

I didn't know a lot about this book when I first saw it but I was pleasantly surprised by it. Honestly I mostly bought it because of its name, which I still don't understand how it relates to the whole storyline. I loved that it was filled with observations and commentary about every day life. At times it was funny and at other times it was really dark. Reading this I realized I really enjoy this style of books. Sedaris managed to make everyday mundane stories amusing and exciting. I really want to read more of his stuff.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

kaitybest's review

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

anniesher23's review

I found this either boring or disturbing at times. The graphic suicide talk was ultimately what got me to stop reading

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

citybookspgh's review

dark funny fast-paced

5.0

When is Sedaris not a five star read? Of course, I downloaded the audio version for our car ride to the shore, because nothing compares to hearing Sedaris in his own voice. This is the darkest of his books by far, but also the most honest & revealing. The last few essays are the funniest. *Check content warnings* because some of his family revelations may be unsuitable for sensitive or young readers. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Excrement, Cancer, Cursing, Death of parent, Suicide, Vomit, and Medical content

bailiehildebrand's review against another edition

funny reflective relaxing

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

abigailgrims's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Rape, and Racism

geraldinerowe's review

challenging dark emotional funny fast-paced

4.75

This is possibly David Sedaris's darkest collection of essays, covering among other topics his sister's suicide and his father's decline into old age. It also has very moving passages: remembering his last conversation with his sister, his changing relationship with his father, and the way he dealt (or rather didn't) with his mother's alcoholism. And yet it also manages to be one of his funniest. Be prepared for some frank lavatorial humour though. And worse.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Excrement, Suicide, and Vomit

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, and Death

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Cancer, Fatphobia, and Rape

bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.25

In the usual David Sedaris fashion, these stories were exceptional funny and observants. i especially enjoyed how the stories built on each other, sometimes in unexpected and small ways. At times the subject matter failed to totally engage me and the tone could be off putting. not my favorite of his works but still overall a good and entertaining read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, Drug use, Excrement, Medical content, Death, Mental illness, and Grief

Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt

hannahalane's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicide

Minor: Death of parent and Cancer