Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Air Susu Ibu by Nora Ikstena

14 reviews

maritvs's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicide

amysou0204's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

I loved that this book was written in the points of view of both the mother and her daughter, alternating between both at each "chapter". This revealed a very emotional side of communist Latvia where even though people could have "normal" lives and be a successful doctor, they could still feel imprisoned and trapped. The relationship between the mother and her daughter is also very interesting as you can see the dynamics of what such a relationship might look like when a mother does not have "maternal instincts" from the start. The story was very sad though but it was a very nice read as I felt like I really got to know the characters deeply and always craved to know more about them and their lives and couldn't put the boom down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Abortion

eve_kadou's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Abortion

Moderate: War, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism

denijaaa_s's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicide

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Infertility, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse

tillydaisym's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, War, and Suicide attempt

paulap's review against another edition

fast-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

3.75

This was a great book to read in one day. It is about a mother and daughter in Soviet Latvia, their damaged but loving relationship, their worries, the decay of the mothers mental health. 

It is narrated in alternate sections from the daughter and the mother. It takes a bit to get used to it, but once you do, it really works. The writing is effective, emotional and intimate. I really enjoyed it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicide

____emily____'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Moderate: Drug use, Confinement, Death of parent, and Drug abuse

Minor: Animal death and Domestic abuse

waybeyondblue's review against another edition

dark informative reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, and Medical content

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Transphobia, Cancer, and Suicide attempt

krankliuk's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Alcoholism

Moderate: Medical content, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Violence

n00dibranch's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

A modern classic, one of my favourite books of all time.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Infertility, and Medical content