Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Final Girls by Riley Sager

26 reviews

melissaa_clarkk's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This book is a hard read and definitely not one that should be done before bed but it is also a read that completely caught me off guard. You believe you know where the end is going, only to be completely wrong and shocked. There are definitely triggers within this book so read with caution 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, and Vomit

mikayyyla's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

Kind of a slow read but so incredibly well written that it kept me attached the whole time 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Gore, Murder, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Violence

sommer's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

sonygaystation's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

2.0

This was NOT the book for me!!! I predicted who was really behind everything from the minute we're first introduced to them so I didn't even really feel all that satisfied cuz I could've DNF'd it and known the entire plot. I really liked Sager's Home Before Dark so maybe his books are just a hit or miss for me. Sometimes when books irritate me I can't stop asking myself what the book added to the genre, and this was definitely one of those. I also kept asking myself why it was necessary for a man to tell a story about a woman's trauma especially when it concerns graphic physical, emotional, and sexual violence. Like why did HE of all people feel compelled to tell that story? I don't even really think he did it in a way that was sensitive either. For books with graphic discussions of suicide I feel like that needs to be addressed with care, which means literally two (2) seconds of research on the topic would churn up the fact that "die by suicide" is a much better and less stigmatizing phrase to use than "committed suicide." This is minor but it also pissed me off that one of the scenes discussing one of the character's first times having sex actively talked about how painful it would be. It bothers me that the painful first-time penetration narrative gets pushed by people (more alarming that a man is perpetuating it like damn dude that's telling) who clearly missed some important parts of sex education (news flash: it should not be painful the first time ever). This next feeling is more major, but I was also pretty frustrated that one of the pivotal scenes that help develop the MC's personality involved a homeless man with a drug addiction who just HAPPENS to be latinx/e. Like, really?? We gotta add on racism, as well?? This book was just predictable and boring and pretty much was insensitive with regards to literally every "gritty" topic it covered.

At least Sager reinforced the ACAB narrative. My distrust of c*ps came in handy this time lol.

content warnings: graphic violence, grief, death, murder, suicide, abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual), mental illness (PTSD, trauma), drug addiction and abuse (talks about crack and xanax)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Car accident, Eating disorder, and Vomit

legendsofmia's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Drug abuse and Death

Minor: Vomit, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Self harm

palettesandpages's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Gore, Grief, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, and Violence