Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Starlet and the Spy by Ji-Min Lee

6 reviews

kmsander4's review

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.25

A quick read but a story that draws you in nonetheless. I felt for all of the characters in this story from Alice to Marilyn to Min-hwan to Joseph and everyone in between. 

War is messy. It leaves people destroyed for years and generations to come. And the ripple effect is never ending. 

A heartfelt story of grief and pain and reaching a point of acceptance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, and Suicide

Minor: Child death, Drug abuse, and Drug use

dhughes10's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and War

gollibee's review

challenging dark informative sad medium-paced

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

3.5

The writing was effective and in many areas, unique and even breath-taking, but the plot left me wanting something different. Also, content warning galore! Be sure to check before starting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Blood, Death, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, War, and Suicide

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Abortion and Incest

tiwwy's review against another edition

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Death

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Blood, Child death, and Rape

its_van_vulpen's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Child death, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use

mandkips's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Gun violence, Blood, and Mental illness

Moderate: Toxic relationship