Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Chrysalids by John Wyndham

16 reviews

helloits_sam's review against another edition

adventurous challenging medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Religious bigotry, and Body shaming

Moderate: Body horror, Suicide, and Child death

sabrina_d_arcy's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Blood, Body shaming, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, and Violence

Minor: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

ivybaggs's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Incest, Violence, Torture, and Suicide

hnmeier's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Infertility, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, and Xenophobia

kolbrun05's review against another edition

sad tense slow-paced

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

1.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide, Gun violence, Incest, Toxic relationship, and Suicide

michelejenn's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.75

I know this is a classic, but how can a 200 page novel feel too long?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, and Suicide