Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

81 reviews

cscharfway's review against another edition

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

3.75

The personalities of the characters were written very well, which translated into their behaviours, expressions, coping strategies, etc. The plot itself is not one I normally go for- the whole falling in love despite having an illness/disability trope, ending in tragedy. It’s very predictable. However, the characters and their dialogue were witty, quirky, deeply- thought out and very relatable and I couldn’t put the book down. I haven’t seen the movie, but I am interested in seeing how it compares. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm

Minor: Rape, Grief, and Medical content

meganeliz_1214's review against another edition

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Terminal illness

Moderate: Ableism, Sexual violence, Death, Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

katlinstirling_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Completely heartbreaking! Sobbing my heart out, great read if you are needing something you can laugh and cry at. I completely adore Will & Lou! The last few chapters really got me! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Car accident, Death, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Grief, Vomit, Self harm, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

eliska_gersdorfova's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Death

Moderate: Rape, Car accident, and Sexual assault

day_fisher's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

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

2.0

 I don't know how to feel about this one. 😐 I imagine writing this book was rather controversial and I don't think this is a representation of life for people with disabilities (and maybe Moyes didn't mean it to be one). A strong pet peeve about this book for me, wasn't the topic of assisted death but rather the hypocrisy of Wills logic as he encourages Lou to live life to the fullest. Did this book make me giddy and tear up at the love story, yes, but not with Patrick, he can go fall in love with his running shoes.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Suicide, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual assault

tayrod4594's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Chronic illness

kwiko's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault

mnm_2005's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Amazing argument about helping someone die, extremely informative and just touching the heart!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Child death, Death, Medical content, Murder, and Self harm

abenetcarpenter's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-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, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Minor: Car accident, Grief, and Death

thmallory's review against another edition

emotional slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Chronic illness, Medical content, Body shaming, Car accident, Self harm, and Terminal illness