Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Best of Me by David Sedaris

11 reviews

claireh6's review against another edition

funny fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Homophobia, and Alcoholism

rheagoveas's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

annamontana's review

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.5

I am probably in the minority on this one, but this book was only 3.5 stars. This is a collection of essays from other books by Sedaris, plus possible a couple of new ones. While I appreciated the writing style (I am a fan of essays) I did not enjoy all of the essays. This is the problem with a collection of essays, while some I laughed at, others fell flat for me. I did enjoy the essays that focused on language learning.  I found his use of swearing to be too often and too much.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Suicide, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Addiction

natalielkelly7's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Alcoholism

aliciadietrich's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Alcoholism

bhanson24's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Addiction

Minor: Addiction

rozereads's review

funny reflective medium-paced

4.75

Hours of laughing -- deep down laughing!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use and Suicide

Loved it!

careythesixth's review

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Full disclosure: I almost gave this 4 stars because I listened to the audiobook, and the musical interludes were so obnoxious, I wanted to kick a puppy. 1. This is David fucking Sedaris. He doesn't need musical interludes. 2. He especially doesn't need musical interludes that make him sound like a Peoria vaudeville act (hi from Peoria).

I've read everything Sedaris has ever written, most of it more than once. I will continue to read everything he writes, because he's just that good. Also, even when I don't like something he's written, I still respect the effort. I also respect the author. I've seen him live three times and hope to do so again someday. 

Ultimately, the musical interludes aren't Sedaris's fault. My only regret is that "Big Boy" isn't in this collection.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

The entire book isn't about suicide, but Sedaris writes in some detail about his sister's suicide.

adriennne's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Animal death

Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Cancer

lisas's review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Minor: Drug abuse