Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire

4 reviews

alibrarymouse's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.5

So far, none of the Wayward Children books have been set up to disappoint. They’re beautifully written worlds within worlds within worlds imparting meaning and messages without being pretentious or telling people they need to be anything aside from what they are. 

I loved Rini’s quest to save her mother, and the way McGuire builds her world in every book. I think what I love most, though, is that McGuire’s world doesn’t need the same rules and doesn’t have the same expectations. It’s one full of hope; kindness; and the ability to be lost, found, and understood. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Fatphobia

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Ableism, Murder, Blood, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, Gore, Suicide, and Cancer

laurajones's review

adventurous hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death of parent, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, Eating disorder, and Self harm

Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Body horror, and War

anniereads221's review

adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Murder, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Dysphoria, Death of parent, Death, Confinement, Cancer, Bullying, Body shaming, Ableism, and Fatphobia

rainbowreadsbooks's review

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was a great adventure! Most of the cast from Every Heart A Doorway is in this one, along with some wonderful, beautiful additions. I really loved Cora's addition to this world as an unapologetic fat girl and Rini's character made me snort with laughter on more than one occasion.

I really enjoyed that there was an adventure through multiple worlds in this one. And running around Confection was such a delightful read. I absolutely loved the logical non-sense of a world made of sugar. Interwoven with the adventure was Cora's story of being a mermaid and fat girl and what that would probably actually feel like if you'd suddenly found yourself in a soda pop sea on a world made entirely of sugar. I also loved that she basically invited herself on this adventure, despite not knowing the girl they were setting out to bring back from the dead.

This one went by far too fast, as I had way too much fun reading it. Definitely an excellent and fun addition to this series!
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Representation: fat MC, trans MC

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Content Warnings

Minor: Fatphobia, Bullying, Eating disorder, and Suicidal thoughts