Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

52 reviews

clkrause's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

WORDS:

• stymied (pg 21)
• caterwauled (pg 107) 
• cassocked (pg 165) 
• maelstrom (pg 215)
• manacled (pg 219)
• talisman (pg 228)
• besotted (pg 231)
• moxie (pg 233)
• ailing (pg 255)
• discomfited (pg 264)
• infinitesimal (pg 295)

I quite seriously almost quit reading this book at page 18 because the insinuation that not only finding sombrero in a Mexican American family's trashcan, but furthermore, that finding said sombrero after A CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION, is a perfectly normal, reasonable thing to write. While yes, a sombrero likely fits the celebratory garb one might associate with Cinco de Mayo, it is largely an American holiday (it's not widely celebrated outside of Puebla in Mexico). While the holiday may have a different past regarding its celebration in the US, over recent decades (i.e. when this book takes place), it has become more and more commercialized. Is this detail plausible? Sure. But it's (at least) equally as likely that you could find the sombrero in the trashcan of one of the Padavano's Italian neighbors after a cinco de mayo celebration. It appears Napolitano lacks diversity in her staff and colleagues and/or has failed to cultivate an environment in which those who know better feel comfortable voicing such. 

*stepping off my soapbox* Once I got past page 18, I overall enjoyed the book. I had some issues with some choices made by Napolitano at a plot level, as well as how certain characters were written in/out of the story. But overall, enjoyable read. Also, the cover art is beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Cancer

ocbyrd3's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

laurenkimoto's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

Hello emotionally devastating book. 
Personally haven’t read little women in about 10 years but I wholeheartedly believe this is 20th century little women 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

bethtriesreading's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Child death

jenna_emiko's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

i liked the beginning then the middle was really slow but the last third was good especially the last 10% of the book. i cried :(

i liked william’s pov the most. julia really bothered me though so 3.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

dizzymisslizzy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Cancer, Death of parent, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Child death

Minor: Homophobia

sestrout's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

A moving story of 4 sisters across time and stages of life. Definitely a slow book that I’d say you’d have to be here for the right reasons—to know the characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicide

sam_griffin's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

Can’t get enough dysfunctional family drama. Maybe that’s why I like the Jonas Brothers so much?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment and Suicide

martieliz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Suicide

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

sarah_simpkins's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Death, Abandonment, Cancer, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Terminal illness

Minor: Child death, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity