Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Shy by Max Porter

6 reviews

alixgb's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-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? Yes

2.75

Interesting format, just not for me. Felt to short to get invested in the character.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

laney's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

chloeam3103's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual assault, Animal death, Violence, Drug use, Bullying, Mental illness, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Self harm

jarshark's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, and Bullying

staceys_adventure's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Alcohol, Mental illness, Suicide, Body shaming, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Animal death, Blood, and Forced institutionalization

emhromp's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.0

This is not entirely my cup of tea, however: I am amazed at how Max Porter portrays Shy as both a difficult, angry person to be around, and as a person who needs love and understanding. As a person who is vulnerable. 

Just read this, and don't worry about understanding everything you read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual assault, and Violence