Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai

35 reviews

katiecentabar's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

The pacing was off for me. It took a minute to get into and it was very myopic in places. I think some of the critique got lost in the theorizing 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicide

eli3823's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide

hinkleh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Drug use

chrisdennismyers's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.5

There were a few side plots I could have done without but otherwise I love, love, loved this; it was chaotic and dark and mysterious. The entire thing was masterfully handled. Makkai is brilliant.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Murder

Moderate: Cancer, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Bullying

hellocath's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

a perfect meditation on the disfunction of the ‘justice’ system (particularly with regard to gender based violence and the way white men can get away with anything), #MeToo and the nuance required in examining power dynamics and abuse, the ethics of true crime storytelling, and the way high school has an unmatched and specifically fucked up impact on the psyche no matter how much therapy you go to. suggest this book to the weirdo in your life that doesn’t get why John Tory dating a staffer 30 years his senior is an abuse of power! also I’m not usually a big audiobook fan but this one is excellent; so well-narrated and very engrossing. please join my prayer circle for an Amy Adams screen adaptation starring Gillian Anderson tysm

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Self harm, Suicide, and Death of parent