Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich

76 reviews

littlecharming's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Cursing, Bullying, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Grief, and Death

Minor: Medical content and Toxic relationship

allieslay's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.0

i strongly dislike evan hansen. i just can't get behind him and his actions. given the context and his mental health, yes he has issues but i still believe that he knew what he was doing.  

especially getting with zoe. it just feels icky. i am glad he gets what he deserves at the end. he loses everything.

but, i can't help but sympathize, i can't act like i would do any better in his situation. we are only human. musical is decent tho.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Suicide, Drug use, Grief, and Mental illness

connor murphy did drugs and he also took his own life. evan hansen attempted to end his own life and he also goes through a hard mental state during the course of the book.

angel06's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book has truly changed me. I went into this book not really understanding what it was about, but I’m so glad I gave it a chance and finished it. I definitely was sobbing a lot reading it, but in the end, I was pretty satisfied.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, Self harm, and Abandonment

Minor: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

astrofroggy's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

niss88's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicide

eebeebishop's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Self harm

zoecjohnson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

brekker_by_brekker's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

especially for someone looking to read books to do with themes of mental illness - it has such a raw & relatable depiction on anxiety and depression (especially within teens) very very very good book i haven’t stopped thinking about it since i read it for the first time :))))

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Minor: Death and Drug use

thattheatrekid's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I adore this musical above all others and this book did not disappoint! Heavy swearing but there were some extra scenes not seen in the musical that really added to the story. It’s told in a conversational manner and you don’t even realize how fast you’re turning the pages until it’s done. This plot and these characters will always have my heart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, and Grief

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Death, Suicide, and Child death

Minor: Drug use

bizarabooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

3.25

If you are a fan of the musical you will deeply appreciate this book, it dives deeper in to some of the characters, especially Evan and Connor. I thought the parts from Connor's perspective added to the story and actually gave more insight in to what Connor was like. I also think the book painted the picture well in terms of Evan's moral compass and how that changes as the story develops. However, I thought that the book would perhaps hold Evan more accountable for his actions but instead he faces no consequences for the trauma he caused the Murphy family. He faces guilt but literally nothing else. However I thought that Evan telling Zoe about Miguel was showing that he was trying to help in some way but at the same time it was more to make himself feel less guilty. Overall I liked the book and on audible at moments Zoe is singing which was a nice aspect but thought the book could have delved deeper in to addressing the pain Evan causes.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Minor: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders