Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

The Good Samaritan by John Marrs

37 reviews

purplesky25276's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely loved this book. It was a wonderful thriller. The characters were perfect and the story was well written. I hooked all the way to the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder

jennpearl_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

janbee's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

cookieclutter's review against another edition

While I was enjoying the book, I

had a suspicion the ending would not pay out for the amount of mind games being played between the characters. It was getting in the way of me enjoying the book so I glanced at the last few chapters and decided it was not worth continuing. I wasn't necessarily wanting a happy ending, more so wanting to see Laura getting her just deserts but I didn't feel that happened so I decided to DNF

. Not sure if any of those were spoilers but it was a major factor for me DNF this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, and Death

Moderate: Blood, Mental illness, and Body shaming

Minor: Cancer

emmalv1621's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

kmwolff's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Grief, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, and Bullying

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Self harm, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

amjones's review against another edition

4.0

Whew, this book was intense, dark, and fucked up. Tons of trigger warnings. Couldn't put it down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty

Minor: Animal death

jessdon98's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Stalking, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Suicide

Minor: Bullying, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Cancer, and Murder

joethebibliophile's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

theelmstreetlibrary's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

If I hadn’t of been so busy this month I think i would have devoured this book in a couple of days. 

Laura is a very well written unhinged protagonist and villain, who you will despise through out but can’t get enough of! This book had me internally screaming out of frustration and anger - it really toys with your emotions and feelings towards characters. 

A deliciously dark and twisted thriller! I just wish certain aspects, specifically ones regarding Laura’s mindset (I don’t want to give spoilers) were explored further, so the reader could understand her further - as some parts left me wanting more! 

A very well written game of cat and mouse. But check TW!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Grief

Moderate: Gaslighting, Death, and Pregnancy

Minor: Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Gore