Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Flamer by Mike Curato

36 reviews

readingbrb's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Homophobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Body shaming and Self harm

sabraerob's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts

rhiannon814r's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.25

This was a good read! It was very slice-of-life, when I had expected it to be more plot-driven. The art was great and was perfect for telling the story. I don’t know how to describe it. Maybe I’ll be able to write a better review when I’m done SOBBING.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Religious bigotry, and Homophobia

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Racial slurs, Racism, and Self harm

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Fatphobia, and Outing

There was a happy ending (or at least a satisfying conclusion where nothing terrible winds up happening to the main character), but the book as a whole was heavy.

itaby's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Racism, and Homophobia

alisazhup's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Self harm, Outing, and Pedophilia

caribbeangirlreading's review

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

 "There is no "right" north, really. This is all about figuring out how to get where you need to go. It's not always straight forward. You have to figure out where you are in the world first, then adjust for the setbacks to find you way. We all feel lost sometimes." 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Bullying, Homophobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Self harm, Blood, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Domestic abuse

kylieshart's review

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

This was so impactful, a beautiful story!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Bullying, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Outing, and Homophobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Body shaming

kalmanovich's review

hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Homophobia

abbyschafer's review

tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Made me glad I didn’t grow up a boy ew

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Racism

Moderate: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts

pam_'s review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Homophobia