Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The It Girl by Ruth Ware

17 reviews

gabby_lee's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide

anne_reader's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

blueyogi'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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Infidelity, Suicide, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

growintogardens's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Too much pregnancy, not enough mystery.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicide

bex4dayz's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicide

lindsaytimmerman92's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

2.5

Predictable and a bit vapid but enjoyable nonetheless.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Drug use, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, and Suicide

theotheleo's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Medical content, and Stalking

loglancy's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad slow-paced

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

2.75

I half-read, half-listened to this book. In my opinion, it was way too long and drawn out. The story could have been told in less time with the same details and plot.  17 hours felt a bit much for the point of the story and the author was excessively repetitive in phrases and language.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Suicide

adriennelarocque's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Cancer

beanodie75's review against another edition

reflective medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Murder