Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Life for Sale by Yukio Mishima

14 reviews

stanbleebs's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective fast-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

2.5

There were some beautiful moments and some interesting chunks of writing that kept me going. Also this book sent me down a rabbit hole of research about the author. I couldn’t help but connect his story to the main character. All this kept me reading through the bad dialogue, blatant misogyny, and bad political takes. This wasn’t an enjoyable read for me but it was an interesting experience. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Death, Suicide, Murder, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Animal cruelty, Incest, Alcohol, Xenophobia, Addiction, Ableism, Violence, and Colonisation

keesreads's review against another edition

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: Stalking

crass_cookie's review against another edition

dark funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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

Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence

dbuoih's review

adventurous funny sad fast-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

1.75

Convoluted and unexpected. This is what happens when an author shamelessly inserts themselves into their writing. Mindlessly shouts into the void about bureaucracy, women, and life while praising the manly, Macguyver-esque nature of the main character, Hanio. It was reasonably fun. The description of Hanio crying in the last 3 sentences was empathetic. But not worth so much discussion of suicide for my tastes. Like Taxi Driver without the point and death of the author. Better pulp has been written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Misogyny