Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

White Oleander by Janet Fitch

5 reviews

coleanne's review

dark reflective sad 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, and Cursing

Minor: Racial slurs, Drug use, Death, and Racism

raisinreads's review

dark emotional

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

I don't know what to rate this book bc parts were quite well written but also judging by the way many parts were written i don't think i like the author as a person 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Suicide, Abandonment, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual assault, Rape, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Xenophobia, Sexism, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Violence, Toxic friendship, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, and Bullying

hellothereforeitsalex's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A well executed story that deals with heavy topics with ease and weaves the trails and tribulations of main character Astrid’s coming of age story alongside the passage time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Suicide

headachefromgod's review

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Racism

autumnsmartin's review

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Incest, Racism, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship