Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

103 reviews

kaitlinsreadingjourney25's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Easy to read 
Interesting plot
Big twist 
Ghosts 
Enjoyed 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Self harm, Medical trauma

jordan_noel's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I thought the plot twist in this book was good, and there were a lot of interesting points to think about (e.g., Cast’s grief process and her understand of her own grief, the way the teens think about the Sinclair family wealth, and the family dynamics). 

However, I didn’t feel that I really knew the characters. I knew what Cady felt, but I didn’t know any of their interests and true motivations beyond their love for each other. This made it difficult for me to be engaged in the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Classism

Moderate: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism, Self harm, Blood

kiran__'s review against another edition

2.5

challenging emotional mysterious relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I expected the book to be pretty bad but it did exceed my expectations. It's not my usual genre, but for what it is I think it's okay. The ending was quite interesting but sad. I like the use of a cyclical structure with its double meaning, as well as the range of metaphors and language techniques. However, I find the characters and the storyline to be a bit one dimensional and it wasn't the most exciting books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

Moderate: Chronic illness, Racism

Minor: Self harm

yelena_mila's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

aidareads's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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i read this in two sittings and felt like i was on crack the whole time. i kinda guessed the plot twist, but just because i knew there was one. still, i liked how the author makes use of an unreliable narrator. a solid 4 stars!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Alcohol

rosiejoy's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury

mikaylamills's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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I’ll be honest, I didn’t know what the plot of the book was for at least the first half. I was not expecting the turn that the story took and really enjoyed it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief

Moderate: Self harm

tinie_frogie's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Sexual assault

natalie183's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Grief, Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Addiction

kaz_brekkerrr's review against another edition

2.0

dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Self harm, Vomit