Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Into the Water: Traue keinem. Auch nicht dir selbst by Paula Hawkins

104 reviews

hkhowell's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I love the format of this book! There were so many characters and they all had their own POV chapters which added to the mystery in a compelling way. I would have liked to read more about the drownings before Lauren/seen their connection a little more obviously. I also would have loved to learn more about the main characters back story - we don't know anything about her before Nel's death. I get why she didn't want to go back to where she grew up but I would have liked to know what all she was leaving behind to do so.

I liked this one way more than the girl on the train. Ultimately the reading experience was more enjoyable than the actual story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder

cheye13's review against another edition

2.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I was intrigued by a premise that didn't pay off. I find a lotta mystery/thrillers lean on the drama of people hating each other or simply being terrible for no reason, and that's precisely all this is. Everyone hated each other throughout this book and I have no clue why. The drama of the drowning pool was barely skimmed and the ending was not only unsatisfying, but also pointless. I do like a small town interwoven with drama, and I don't mind unlikeable characters, but as everyone was horrible for seemingly no reason, this was ultimately just an annoyance to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexism, Gaslighting

Minor: Drug use, Eating disorder, Physical abuse

rape is not depicted on-page, but before and after is extensively detailed; many detailed scenes involve drowning

ashleylawrence's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Suicide

Moderate: Rape, Murder

Minor: Ableism

pharp's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 15%

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I couldn't get into it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

angelafeng's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Suicide attempt

dmac_escape's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

cvanbynen's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Suicide, Murder

tlikestoread's review against another edition

5.0

mysterious sad

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting

wonderfulxwonderful's review against another edition

3.5

dark tense medium-paced

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Suicide

hmfriggz's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Suicide