Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

147 reviews

adiisbookland91's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

CAWPILE: 3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Really enjoyed this story. Fast paced. Would of like to see hardcore secrets. But kept me guessing and didn't want to stop reading. Gav e me Pretty Little Liars vibes. Loved the romance part.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Mental illness, Mass/school shootings, and Abandonment

tanvi45's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Homophobia, and Suicide

Moderate: Alcoholism and Drug abuse

Minor: Mass/school shootings and Suicide attempt

renyoi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

YA fiction that simultaneously does and does not feel like YA fiction. Multiple gasp-out-loud moments and surprising subversions of popular tropes make this book one of the more sophisticated YA titles I’ve ever read. All characters feel well-rounded and representative of real teenagers—who, as the author clearly knows, are agents in their own world and not just victims of or reactions to circumstances. My main complaint? The author doesn’t actually know how Tumblr works. :P

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Car accident, and Classism

junowo's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

This book was just…fun! The plot is a great framing device for both mystery and character growth. I definitely rolled my eyes a bit with the Breakfast Club reference at the beginning, but I was surprised to find that this book played off of the idea of teenage stereotypes in a way that felt new and interesting.
I think the highlights of this book are 1) the roundness of every single character and 2) the agency the teenage characters had. YA books can often contain flat characters, and their protagonists can feel like teenagers that things are happening to, rather than teenagers doing things. This book gave depth and dimension to every one of its characters, as well as giving them a chance to make their own choices and stand their ground. I’m very impressed!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Minor: Cancer

serendipity421's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

justlea's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Minor: Homophobia

sareenaaa's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt

r_clark's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

katia07's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Outing, and Gaslighting

Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Infidelity, and Abandonment

mia_stew's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia