Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson

3 reviews

another_dahlia's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Rape

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Abortion, and Suicide

anya_lasagna's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I don’t know how to convey this properly but I just loved it ugh. Might come back to write a review once I have processed my thoughts a bit it’s so amazing

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Alcohol, Addiction, and Mental illness

there is an implication of something sexual happening that could be triggering in the sense that

the character briefly reflects on feeling ‘dirty’ after an implied sexual encounter

but there is no evidence to suggest sexual assault

gptrll's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Sexual violence, and Rape