Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

282 reviews

maleatsgrapes's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Suicide attempt and Suicide

ajohnson895's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

I should start by saying that I did not enjoy this book. I despised every single moment of time I spent reading it. This is time I will never get back, and I’m really mad. Be prepared for the rant. 

Positives? I have a few, maybe? 

I didn’t have any major qualms about CoHo’s writing style. I was kind of worried I would, but in the end, I didn’t mind it. Tropes don’t bother me; I come to romance FOR the tropes. 

The characters are… well-developed, I guess? The only ones I really liked were Aleesa (ignore my spelling, I listened to the audiobook), Marshall, and Atlas. But we can get onto that later. And I am proud of Lily for the decision she FINALLY makes. 

And here’s where things get rough. 

Because I don’t like Lily. I don’t like Ryle. But I’m pretty sure I’m not supposed to. Especially Ryle. I’m a hundred percent positive that I’m supposed to despise the situation that Lily and Ryle end up in. But that doesn’t make this ANY easier to read. 

I get it. The cycle of abuse is hard to escape. I grew up in that cycle. I don’t need to read books about people making excuses for abusers. Too many times during this book, CoHo made excuses for Ryle’s behavior, and I… cannot accept that. “But there’s no such thing as bad people, Amy.” Yes, yes there are. And Ryle is one. I do not care what trauma you endured during your like (I mean I do, and I obviously take that into consideration); what matters most is where you GO from there. 

I can’t side with Ryle, and I’m pissed off that Lily continuously forgave him. Continuously. 

the only thing that made this book worth it was Atlas. That absolute cinnamon roll never did a single freaking thing wrong. He deserves the world. 

End of rant. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Domestic abuse

Minor: Suicide

violetsliterary's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad 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? N/A

5.0

It's a book that was totally worth my time. I would do anything to read it for the first time again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Suicide attempt

I would definitely look up trigger warnings online before you read this.

brookeashet's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide

milliee_rose's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

I know a lot of people dont like this book/see the hype, but I think I just read it at the right time for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death of parent, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Grief, Gun violence, and Adult/minor relationship

leeloo_9's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Grief, and Suicide

hkcooks's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Suicide

Minor: Blood

ejoymiller11's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

My controversial opinion is that I loved this book. Yes, there were cheesy moments and some bad writing, but overall I think the way the author walks the reader through the mindset of cyclical abuse is SO well done. So many times did I find myself wanting to yell “LEAVE HIM!” And so many times did I find myself believing all the excuses alongside Lily. It’s so easy to say, “well if I were in her position…” but you don’t truly understand until you ARE in that position. I hope this novel creates an avenue for more empathy toward abuse survivors.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Infertility, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual violence

Minor: Suicide

roo_coniam's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment, Violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Medical content

Minor: Suicide

prettylilem's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-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

3.75

It’s hard for me to rate this as I prefer fantasy and other genres. I felt like the characters were well written but I probably would have given up on the book if I wasn’t reading it cause my coworkers kept talking about it. The last chapter made it worth the read but otherwise a mediocre book in my opinion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Alcohol, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Child death, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

Minor: Gun violence and Suicide