Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand

5 reviews

chandie's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, War, Suicide, Death, Grief, and Sexual harassment

itsy719's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, and War

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Car accident, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racism, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Suicidal thoughts

emilykthelin's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, War, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: War and Sexual assault

johnaaron's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I love a family drama, and Summer of ‘69 is a fantastic family drama that also adds historical context. Set in Nantucket in the summer of 1969, the strong female members of this family navigate their own personal struggles in a country that’s battling many of its own. Real world events like the Vietnam war, the moon landing, and civil rights are important themes in the storylines of the characters. I really enjoyed this book, and I truly felt like reading it was an escape to another place… Perhaps an escape to Nantucket in the summer of 1969. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Racism