Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Glass Houses by Louise Penny

12 reviews

sdovi's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.25

The plot was interesting but the writing style was intentionally vague. The author would reference that the characters knew something but didn’t specify what that knowledge was to keep driving the narrative. It may be loved by some, but not by me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Death, Murder, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, and Violence

wandering_canuck's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Number 13 of the Inspector Gamache series did not disappoint. As always, Penny does a great job of weaving historical facts together with her fictional tales. The main characters are still the main draw for me. Over time they have become like real people to me. 

It took me.longer than usual to get through this one. This is not a reflection on the book, but rather on how busy life is. Mysteries are best consumed in short order, so I felt a little disconnected from this tale. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Death, Trafficking, Addiction, and Suicide

Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Gun violence, and Violence

simply_fran's review

dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Grief, Murder, Gun violence, Violence, Trafficking, and Drug abuse

flyoverzoner's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

During the first third of the audiobook, I was not completely engaged, switching between the trial and the past made it difficult for me to remain focused, and I didn't care much for the new characters. Of course, as the plot built up, I was back to enjoying the mystery as usual. By the end of the book, I almost shed a tear, but it was the author's note that made me cry. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Suicide, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Gun violence

Minor: Abortion

kimveach's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

So good

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Addiction, Drug abuse, Medical trauma, Violence, Alcoholism, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Death, Blood, Excrement, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

atamano's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Gun violence

Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicide, and Violence

franklola's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Suicide, Alcohol, Blood, Grief, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Addiction, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Death, and Murder

luveloise3's review

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction and Suicide

Minor: Abortion

mixyplixl's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide, Addiction, and Drug abuse

katypicken's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The tension in this one is incredible. It's told to and fro in time, with a court case in the height of summer flashing back to events in a freezing and wet November. The story centres on a murder, but there is so much more at stake, both personally and professionally for Gamache, his family and the whole of Three Pines.
One of my favourites in the series so far (though I love them all).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Abortion