Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

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justagirlwithbooks's review against another edition

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3.25

 “We do not remember days, we remember moments."

I really do not know how to feel about this book. This book was heavy. Coming off of The Fault in Our Stars, I think this book is very similar, but there are a few differences that made me not enjoy this book as much as The Fault in Our Stars. I didn't like the writing style as much. Some lines felt very outdated. I didn't really like the characters as much, either. Their relationship felt a bit insta-lovey to me as well, like in The Fault in Our Stars. There were a few moments I liked, but there were also several that I disliked. The discussions around sensitive topics are ones that should be talked about, and destigmatized, yet, I feel as if there are better books out there for that.
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kbc017's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“The thing I realize is that it’s not what you take, it’s what you leave.”

Wow, just wow. I want to stay by saying if mental health crisis’, suicidal ideation, and discussion of suicide are triggers for you then now is not the time for this book. 
This book was beautiful, lovely, devastating, heartbreaking, haunting, and also kind of uplifting. It was very real and I appreciated and hated that about it. This is one of those books that will weigh on me long after it is done. I am both left feeling speechless and so full of thoughts and feelings about this. This is one of most powerful books I’ve read. It had “The Fault in Our Stars” vibes in heartbreak level.
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viccctk's review

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

2.0

wasn't a fan of this one. didn't connect to the characters and I thought at times it romanticised mental illness. I listened to the audiobook and think that was the wrong choice as I hated the actor's voices.
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saltykjreads's review against another edition

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4.0

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bertrandlm's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective sad 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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br3anna_'s review against another edition

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emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

This book left me speechless after I was done reading. It made me think, and there was nothing to really complain about. 
It was a book that I would read for the first time if I could. 
Even if people stopped me and said, "That books about mental health issues!" Or "What's it about?" I enjoyed it nevertheless!
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bookworm_sarah's review against another edition

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emotional sad 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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kcohrs19's review

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adventurous emotional sad
  • 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

3.25

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melike_k's review against another edition

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

3.0

This book is difficult at times to follow but I think that's intentional to demonstrate the disarray of thoughts while battling mental health issues.

I started this book relatively quickly but found myself needing to slow down to process the story nearing the end. 

A difficult but poignant read, not something I would ever read again but worth reading once. 
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booksrule1's review against another edition

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

5.0

This book omg that's all I can say I read it in one day like the writing style the characters every thing was amazing but I knew Finch killed himself even before the book said he did this book has made me cry more than any book I've read in a long time.(Don't worry that's a good thing) But I wish Finch wouldn't have killed himself but I'm glad Ultraviolet Remarky-able was able to get his clues and be ok.
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