Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Good Samaritan by John Marrs

67 reviews

cdvorak24's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Murder, Suicide, and Mental illness

i_book_therefore_i_am's review against another edition

Too triggering 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

gnarlykaitlyn's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Suicide, and Gaslighting

tdhue15's review against another edition

I couldn’t get into the plot. The main character just seemed evil for no real reason. I couldn’t relate to the character at all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

heatherbrt's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

mairi99's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Moderate: Death of parent, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Cancer, and Bullying

emscalvert's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.5

Really gripping read
Disappointed in the ending I wanted more satisfaction to see the “villain” get brought down

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicide

bbethcasas's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I did not like this book at all. I knew it within the first few pages. The main character, Laura, is a horrible person and has ZERO redeeming qualities. At no point in the story does she do a single selfless thing. She works at a mental health hotline where people who feel tempted to harm themselves can call and talk to someone who will be nonjudgmental and understanding. Laura instead encourages and guilts many people into following through with their plans. Nothing good about her. Of course there are so many twists and surprises, but overall, it just left a bad taste in my mouth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Murder, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence

megbwood's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Violence

Moderate: Mental illness, Child abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

klpage's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Listened via Audible. 

This was very dark to the point of did I want to continue due to the main topic of the book… 

However, the story itself was narrated amazingly by the two narrators. Especially Laura, she made her feel so realistic and just how like a sociopath would potentially sound like? 

Can’t knock John Marrs, he’s the king of thrillers. 

Just please check TW as there is a lot of talk about suicide and death.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Death, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicide