Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

404 reviews

naicrix's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual assault, Vomit, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Minor: Homophobia

bookjayda's review against another edition

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Sexual assault

tgij's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Eating disorder

sycomode's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad fast-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Physical abuse

sexual assault and trauma

e1095's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Eating disorder, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

nylah_danae's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Self harm

cleansky7's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Car accident, Death, Child abuse, Blood, Gore, Rape, Eating disorder, Grief, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

veggiestrawenjoyer13's review against another edition

The concept was interesting and I was hooked in the beginning. The writing style was just not for me. I can definitely see how people enjoy this book and connect with it though. It’s not a bad book, just not for me. The writing got a little much for me and it was hard to understand what was going on, I started just skimming pages. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Self harm, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child death and Misogyny

vajaakirjahylly's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

I feel like this book needs a reread to be fully understood

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Self harm

Minor: Drug use and Alcohol

shayleebaylee's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts