Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Ein wenig Leben by Hanya Yanagihara

4802 reviews

kaitcope's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt

Minor: Car accident

jacqueenoel's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt

katehw's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective 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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Probably the saddest book I’ve ever read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence

eleske's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail

x_patrycja's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment

beactress's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Child death, Chronic illness

billmorrow's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Beautifully written, profoundly sad. Will take a long time to process after finishing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

firebird45's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark emotional 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

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If he had just gotten therapy after he woke up in the hospital the first time with Anne he might have been okay in the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Suicide attempt

courtneydindin's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

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What a beautiful book. I would argue this goes beyond any other story I've ever read before; this is a piece of art I just happened to get the privilege to read. It conveys the beauty found within the simple parts of life, such as friendship, paternal love, and finding the passion within your career. Something I really appreciate in books I read is a writer who is descriptive, and doesn't feel shy using some imagery. It's important to me that I am provided a vivid picture of what is going on, and this book gave me that at the turn of every page. I found this book really unique in terms of some of the structures and styles used, but as I pressed on I found I really loved Yanagihara's way of conveying specific scenes, images, and ideas. Highlighting these people's lives when they are no different than any other person in the world brings attention to the fact that you truly have no idea what's happening for others behind closed doors, and I found that while I was reading this book my attention was drawn to the smaller pleasures in my own life, and my appreciation to simply be alive was higher than ever. Other than the feelings this book evokes, you are also given a lovely spread of raw, charismatic characters that you devotedly root for. Characters like Willem and Harold present a love for others almost every person hopes to find, and characters like Jude and JB you wish you could wrap in the most comforting hug, being with them every step of the way as they face the difficult challenges life has to offer. This is a book I will be thinking about forever, a book that will get recommended before any other, and a book that provides such a tender message to whoever gets the pleasure of picking it up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Abandonment

bellewright12's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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So vivid, so beautiful, so heartbreaking. I won't forget this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Violence