Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi

6 reviews

bubski_mcboo's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

There were hints of implicit sexism in the tone, the jokes didn't always land with me, and grocery lists of direct speech--he said, I said--sometimes gave way to sequences of action that were maybe supposed to be funny but weren't because we had no clue what the protagonist was feeling--and that's a problem that continues throughout the book. It read like a screenplay, a story skeleton waiting for actors to fill in the blanks. In that respect, Wil Wheaton did a good job narrating the audiobook. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Death

Moderate: Violence, Medical content, and Vomit

Minor: Sexism and War

iono's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicide

Moderate: Medical content, Animal death, Body horror, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Racism, Xenophobia, Cursing, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, and Genocide

fivecatsinacoat's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Misogyny, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Death of parent and Panic attacks/disorders

dalek_caan's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. It was surprisingly more philosophical than I expected it to be, in a good way. I really appreciate Scalzi's writing style, it made the story really come alive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicide and Xenophobia

Minor: Sexual harassment and Genocide

reggiethebird's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Minor: Pregnancy

tibby's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Genocide