Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Recuerda aquella vez by Adam Silvera

115 reviews

caro_las's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Sexual content, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, and Bullying

kxmxlxx's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.0

Honestly, it was a book that was really hard to read for me. I couldn’t bring myself to read it because it was kind of tedious. It did not excite me and I found it quite mediocre and basic. Nothing interesting or unique about the plot/characters and I was pretty disappointed. I usually love queer books and I love some books from the author but this one just wasn’t it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

elyssam's review against another edition

emotional reflective

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

3.5

his was a pretty heartbreaking read about a teenager coming to terms with his sexuality. A coming-of-age, with a futuristic twist. Unfortunately, I didn’t love the writing style/the dialogue between the characters. I’ve never been a teenage boy but do they really throw in “no homo” every single time they show affection to their other guy friends? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, and Homophobia

gracereadsbook's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

rhysespieces's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Minor: Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

badmom's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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

4.0

Adam Silvera’s first novel shows his talent for creating teen characters who are authentic in both their immaturity and depth. This story blends elements of speculative fiction with very real issues that young adults (and grown-ups, though in different ways) face, and it’s done with love + care for all of the characters. Find the edition with Silvera’s follow-up chapter; it shows the growth of not only the main characters but the author as well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Dementia, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Hate crime

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Gun violence, Drug use, Medical content, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Emotional abuse and Pregnancy

mousmoulo's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

i had zero plans to read this book but ended up doing so anyway and it was a hell of a ride. it was emotional, raw and painful to read, and the end was so bittersweet it made my heart ache. i honestly didn't expect to like it as much as i did but here we are. it's a book i'll definitely be thinking of for a while. 

the reason for the "low" rating is that i've definitely outgrown this type of book and never got fully immersed into it, but i know i would've made this my whole personality if i read it as a teenager lol

(definitely check trigger warnings if you're planning to read it)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Drug use

thomasin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Homophobia, Violence, and Suicide

mschirem's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Homophobia, Dementia, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

alice17bex's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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: Suicide attempt, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Self harm