Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu

35 reviews

apersonfromflorida's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicide, Death, and War

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, and Alcoholism

Minor: Cancer

azalya01's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book was such an excellent continuation from the first installment! I felt like the was a plot twist on every other page. This book really stands apart from other sci-fi stories, because it allows us to capture a complex and ever-changing view of humanity. At times throughout this story, I had a strong disdain for humanity's weaknesses, and other times I was reminded that our unique strengths make us so powerful when we are united. Overall, I loved the book, and I can't wait to read the final installment in the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Death

Minor: Alcoholism, Suicide, and Racism

nsn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.25

epic but translated work makes it hard to appreciate and get through. it proceeds from one scene to another clunkily, sometime abruptly plowing through plot points, other times indulging in chunks of dreamy observations, science and philosophies. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Grief and Car accident

Minor: Gun violence, Murder, Cancer, and Suicide

shermansays's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: War, Death, and Murder

Minor: Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Genocide, Suicide, Gun violence, Sexism, and Medical content

mlewis's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Blood, Colonisation, Gore, Murder, War, Violence, Body horror, and Death

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

geraldinerowe's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.75

This is the second in the Three Body Problem trilogy, and the scope of the novel is vast. Having said that, it didn't need to be this long. It had some exciting scenes, but far more long, turgid parts and a few completely unnecessary episodes. It also had a rather hurried ending for a book which went round the houses the rest of the time. Nor was I entirely convinced by the philosophical proposition upon which the entire novel hangs. But it had lots of fascinating ideas that will keep you thinking long after you've finished the book. I loved it and will be reading the (even longer) concluding part. (I should also mention the main character has some rather problematic attitudes towards women in places which you're asked to overlook. It's nothing major, but I could never quite shake it.)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Gore, Mental illness, and Misogyny

Minor: Alcohol

grahamjpark's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

readnicoleread's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide

actualophelia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

For a book whose story I feel like I understand so little, it really manages to hit something. Not sure what my emotional reaction is, but it's sure something! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gun violence, Murder, and War

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Alcohol, Confinement, Medical content, and Terminal illness

solanum's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Gore

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide