Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

1594 reviews

hollyatree's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Drug abuse and Incest

Minor: Homophobia and Rape

tamara_loves_reading's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Was für eine beeindruckende Geschichte! Ich bin keine Literatur-Kennerin, aber ich fand das Buch zu jeder Zeit spannend und ‚unhinged‘. Würde ich mich mit griechischer Literatur auskennen, könnte ich wahrscheinlich auch über Zusammenhänge berichten. 
Ich denke in den Kommentaren wurde schon alles gesagt, was gesagt werden kann. 
Danke an bookstagram, ohne es wäre ich nicht auf dieses buch aus den 90ern aufmerksam geworden! 
-1 ⭐️ weil ich die Charaktere eher oberflächlich fand. Vielleicht war das auch der Sinn und Zweck der Geschichte 🤔

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Incest, and Suicide

justcarolinerose's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Incest, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Rape

lorenag5's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

thepurplepeep's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Incest, Self harm, and Murder

goldbs's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Islamophobia, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Homophobia, Incest, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Gaslighting

hilariescudero's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia, Incest, Vomit, and Antisemitism

karenclare's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Murder

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Incest and Panic attacks/disorders

hxdfn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

ktjames1908's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

I feel like I'd need to read this book another few times before really being able to articulate what I think about it. What I can say is that it's beautifully written.
I found it to be incredibly engaging, but it is driven primarily by the unfolding of the characters, so if you prefer things that are more plot heavy then it might not be for you. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Homophobia, Incest, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Classism