Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth

56 reviews

mriou310's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicide, Infidelity, Death, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

meredith_williams_'s review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

The Soulmate was the first mystery I’ve read in awhile. The book centers on a married couple who lives on a cliff side and frequently has to deescalate strangers’s suicide attempts. On the night of an unsuccessful rescue attempt, the wife grows suspicious of her husband’s potential involvement. I really liked Hepworth’s writing style. Her pacing keeps the story moving and she does a great job of flipping between timelines to slowly release key information about the relationships between the main characters. Having one of the characters narrate from beyond the grave was also a really interesting style choice that added to the overall intrigue. I didn’t love how a lot of mental health issues were sensationalized for the purpose of the plot. I understand the appeal and I think it happens frequently in the genre, but in my opinion it’s reinforcing some negative stereotypes. A few of the reveals were also a little over the top. But overall I will read more of Hepworth’s work. If you’re looking for a quick, entertaining, and dramatic read, I recommend The Soulmate. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Moderate: Infidelity, Violence, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

Minor: Vomit

ashtontdavis's review

dark mysterious sad fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

natalya_c14's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Suicide

apagetoturn's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Infidelity

reading_under_covers's review

4.5

Another fantastic domestic suspense from Sally Hepworth! Loved the alternating POVs and timelines, and I found the setting (& catalyst) to be really unique.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicide

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Infidelity

rochelleisreading's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Mental illness

Moderate: Infertility, Sexual content, Murder, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Alcohol

bookshelf_al's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Mental illness, and Suicide

Moderate: Infidelity

aslebell's review

mysterious sad slow-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Murder, Suicide, and Infidelity

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

rubberrosebooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Pregnancy and Suicide attempt