Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Ein wenig Leben by Hanya Yanagihara

3635 reviews

kaitoro_walker13's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

Emotionally destroyed me. Easily the saddest book I've ever read.
This book has altered my perception and outlook on life. Stunning, and soul-destroying.

Edit: It's been 5 days, and I'm still thinking about this book and getting sad about it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Rape, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, and Grief

Moderate: Car accident, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Vomit and Suicide

fivethirtypm's review against another edition

challenging 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

5.0

Deeply resonant as someone who lives with chronic pains and mental illness.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Self harm, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Suicide, Rape, Child death, Car accident, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Drug use

seades's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I will never be the same after reading this book. I do not recommend anyone else read it. 5/5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Mental illness, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Abandonment, Self harm, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Ableism, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, and Trafficking

gharri97's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Self harm, and Rape

logans_library's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Medical content, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Self harm, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

addythebookbat's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Violence, Self harm, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic friendship, Ableism, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Car accident, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Grief, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Medical content, Sexual content, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Child death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, and Mental illness

lunasea_dream's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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: Kidnapping, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Chronic illness, Confinement, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Torture

saritachr's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicide, Sexual violence, Self harm, Body horror, Eating disorder, and Injury/Injury detail

shaynasiakimotu's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, and Self harm

camomille_7's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Pedophilia, Rape, and Self harm