Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

340 reviews

bookhoarder777's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Rape

bestie_book_lover's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Self harm

Moderate: Stalking

shahad_086's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Suicide

lion_ess's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Violence and Suicide

jadynright's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-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

4.5

jay asher, you genius.

the whole town in the present with the 80's diner and walkmans and cassettes was genius.

the atmosphere he created in this book made me feel like i was in the town with clay and hannah and justin and jessica and bryce.

i kind of wished the ending had a little bit more, but still a very good novel.

AND AND AND the show really did this book justice with clay walking through the winding roads and imagining every single one of hannah's reasons being unfolded in front of him!!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

faithmccollum's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Suicide

andyy_222's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Death, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, and Mental illness

kokoalaframboise's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Physical abuse, Bullying, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Car accident

yasmin_reads's review against another edition

2.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

creolelitbelle's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I knew how the story would end and Hannah's reasons, because I've already watched the Netflix show in it's entirety. The audiobook is done very well with Clay's confusion and distraught state whole listening and Hannah's emotions throughout telling her story. The book has landed on banned and challenged lists for years due to its topic of suicide (among other issues), but teens especially need to be openly discussing the issue. Teens contemplate, attempt, and even commit suicide often, and I appreciate Asher for using Hannah's voice to show how usually the cause is not one problem but the compounding of multiple life happenings.

The book mostly occurs all in one afternoon, evening, and night as Clay listens to the taped after finding them delivered to his house. He cuts in giving his thoughts on the events as Hannah tells her truths, and for me that added nuance to understanding who Hannah and all the people cast in her reasons are. I love how accurate season 1 of the show is to the book, except it plays out over more than one night. The show stuck with me, and the book will, too, in its own way. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Bullying, Rape, Car accident, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts