Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Since I Laid My Burden Down by Brontez Purnell

1 review

sarah984's review

reflective fast-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

2.5

This was a pretty quick read and it's nice to read lgbtq+ fiction outside the super sanitized NA fluff that's popular online. Unfortunately I found the stream of consciousness memory hopping style a bit detached and disjointed and the child abuse content is a lot, especially since a lot of it is presented like it's a joke. There were some really great moments in this but it definitely won't be for everyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Death of parent, Homophobia, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Sexual content, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Toxic relationship, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, and Suicide

Minor: Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Car accident, Incest, Slavery, and Cancer