Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

134 reviews

singinglizard1's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death of parent, Abandonment, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Excrement

raimeyreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

4.5/5 ⭐️ First off I want to say that I now want an octopus friend 🐙 second this book was incredibly beautiful. I felt like the author did a wonderful job of showing the imperfections of people while also giving a silver lining throughout the book. I think the idea of showing off different perspectives even from unlikely characters 🐙 was something that really added to how everything came together in the end. Did I think this book was perfect, no (Cameron’s character has some serious growing up to do), but did I enjoy it deeply, yes! This book had me coming back excited and curious to see what was going on in the lives of these characters.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Drug abuse and Suicide attempt

clotalksbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious reflective 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

5.0

What a beautiful book. The narration was excellent, and it worked so well having a different narrator for the exceptional Marcellus. Speaking of, he was my favourite character and I loved any chapter with him! 

The older characters especially were terrific. But all the characters were so fully realised and relatable. There was an understanding that not everyone is perfect, and we all make decisions that we think are for the best at the time. It's ok to change your mind though! Mistakes are part of nature. 

Just a very good book, and the audiobook worked well - I looked forward to listening. There are sad bits, but I was also laughing quite a lot. Would recommend.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Minor: Drug abuse

joga's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.5

Marcellus will be my favorite book character forever 💓 Tova and Ethan are chef's kiss 

Such a feel good book about life and trauma and human (or not so human) connections.

4.5/5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death and Child death

Minor: Drug use, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

thalia16's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious medium-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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Cursing

Minor: Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Death of parent, Animal death, Child death, and Chronic illness

lizandlibrary's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Child death, Suicide attempt, and Animal death

keppers_jax's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Suicide

Minor: Suicide attempt

eris940's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Suicide attempt, and Death

mckennamartinosky's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-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

2.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, Drug abuse, Death, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Suicide, Cancer, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death

star_charter152's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Animal death, Child death, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Cancer