Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Nevermore Bookstore by Cynthia St. Aubin, Kerrigan Byrne

4 reviews

goldensisyphus's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing tense medium-paced

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

5.0

So glad I found this book! Not only are the story and the characters addictive and well-developed, but the writing is well done and FUNNY! I laughed out loud several times and truly enjoyed reading this. The book flew by and I will definitely be thinking of Fox and Caty for a long time!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Mass/school shootings, Fatphobia, Stalking, Emotional abuse, War, Violence, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent

mabellene's review

mysterious medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Chronic illness

Moderate: War, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Infidelity and Drug use

caseymac's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Chronic illness, and Mental illness

Moderate: Violence, Terminal illness, Mental illness, and War

roget's review

medium-paced

2.0

 This book gives the tale of a bookstore owner who falls for the mysterious man who calls her store once a week.

This was truthfully a one-star read for me, but I appreciated the development and care given to the depiction of chronic physical and mental illnesses.

Unfortunately, Fox’s behavior was often toxic, creepy, and incredibly violating (secretly watching the heroine in her room from the woods with binoculars???) and the boundaries of consent were not treated with respect in this book.

I also hated how the protagonist describes herself as “big,” and the book makes a big deal about her round shape and body positivity, yet the cover shows a completely average, small to mid-sized woman. Absolutely not a fan of that design choice.

In short: This one wasn’t for me. :(

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for my honest review. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Drug use

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, War, and Cancer