Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

O Homem da Forca by Shirley Jackson

6 reviews

aubrey_rose's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

econsidine's review against another edition

4.25

Weird, unsettling, psychological, and full of way too relatable awkward social interactions. A book that is much more about vibes than plot, even more so than her other works.

Disclaimer: I have yet to see a cover or description for this book that actually fits the feeling of the book. It sets the reader up for disappointment & confusion even though the book itself is great. Which is weird, because many of her other books have very cool, very accurate covers.

Major content warning for getting lost in the woods/solipsism/hallucinations

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Content Warnings

Minor: Misogyny, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault

another_dahlia's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Rape

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Abortion, and Suicide

gptrll's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Sexual violence, and Rape

outerscout's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.25

typically love my shirley jackson, but i think i went into this one anticipating a different story than i got. i still enjoyed it, especially natalie as a character and the portrayal of trauma & dissociation. very introspective book without much of a defined plot. a lot left unsaid for the reader to interpret on their own. i feel like it might hit better upon a reread with adjusted expectations

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Abortion

mondovertigo's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt