Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Proibido by Tabitha Suzuma

10 reviews

bambicat234's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.5

Im a bit conflicted because I am uncomfortable with the overt romanticization that this novel gives in its themes but I want to give this book a fair literary review anyway. It feels almost like a defense for incestuous relationships. While this isn't the first novel I've ever read that features a relationship like this (*cough* flowers in the attic) it is the first one I've read to write it as if it is somehow... desirable? It's a strange approach. It almost feels as if it was written JUST to be taboo, there doesn't feel like there really is any other point to it other than to be shocking. The epilogue also feels a but unnecessary. 
The kids spent a lot of time talking about how wrong their relationship was and what the consequences could be only to keep on doing it anyway, and the consequences they did receive felt more like a reprieve or an escape than a punishment. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Child abuse

valreadsallnight's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, and Incest

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide, Death, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts

sevendoteight's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

falconi's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Suicide, Sexual content, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

litandlayne's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I had to sleep on it to have an accurate review for the book destroyed me that much. I didn't cry while reading it like I thought I would, but ten minutes after finishing it, I was more than a little misty-eyed as I thought about what happened in this book.

This book has so many content warnings that it's just not going to be for everyone. More importantly, this story is a tragedy. There is no 'happy ending.'

The two main characters, Lochan and Maya, really had no chance in life. Their parents abandoned and neglected them, and that kind of abuse left its mark on them both. This is a character-driven story where at some points, the characters feel like they're 45 dealing with adult problems, but then the rest of the time are acting like the teenagers they are.  

I really hated this ending. I hate it a lot. But looking back through the story, the ending fits the book. I just really, really hate it. The story does feel very unsatisfying because of it, but I can't help to think that's what the author wanted to happen.

My only other concern with this story is how sexualized this YA book was. If it is YA it should be fade to black and this one wasn't.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Child abuse, Death, Incest, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts

rheereads's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? No

2.5

This book was mostly read due to Elliasreads bringing it to my attention. i honestly relate to what he said pretty much. I read it and the writing is engaging but the story was kinda alright? i know it's a taboo subject but i still didn't enjoy the ending, not sure what I was hoping for but lol here we are.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Incest, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

solreadbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

n33v's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-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

5.0

I wish I never read this book because there’s nothing on earth that can top how moved I felt whilst reading it. 

It’s a challenging subject, but the portrayal of the characters Lochan and Maya and the love that they share is phenomenal. It’s beyond the boundaries of words the love and soul bonding relationship that they share.

It may be off putting, and very taboo, but I have never read love so raw and strong in a book and I am totally captivated by the writing, characters, and plot. I have never been so moved by a book in my life! It got me out of a 5 year reading slump.

Ignore all the other reviews and read it, it changed the course of my life. Sounds over dramatic (which it probably is) but after lockdown I became quite depressed and felt very alone and this book made me feel warm again. And if you’re a sad sop like me then you will cry bucket full volumes of tears because this book really makes you cry.

The ending is very dark 

it’s not a happy ending

  if you are uncomfortable with the trigger warning below please don’t read the book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Grief, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Addiction, Blood, Death, Grief, Medical content, and Toxic relationship

riella_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Incest

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Bullying

thewrongalice's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I HATE THIS BOOK SO BADLY

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Violence, Child abuse, Addiction, and Suicidal thoughts