Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Zbuciumul inimii by Natsume Sōseki

50 reviews

chinola's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Alcoholism

ellenlovre's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

donie's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

3.75

You see, loneliness is the price we have to pay for being born in this modern age...

The writing is beautiful with its tone of simplicty and somberness. Plot-wise, I quite like the first two-thirds of the story, but my enjoyment started falling off nearing the end especially during the part of Sensei's Testament. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

gvh_14's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Religious bigotry

aeaeawitch's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Suicide

travisppe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-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

4.0

The structure was very intriguing, especially in Part III from Sensei’s letter. Look, this book is dense and parts of it are a slog but it is beautifully written and thoughtful, even if the characters are not particularly relatable. Highly recommended for folks interested in Japanese literature and culture. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

katievh's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

Moderate: Terminal illness, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Misogyny, Medical content, Death of parent, and Classism

affiknittyreads's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

rachaelkei's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

smg's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness

Minor: Suicide