Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The It Girl by Ruth Ware

16 reviews

anne_reader's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, Bullying, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Stalking, Medical content, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Suicide, and Cancer

blueyogi's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Blood, Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Gun violence

Minor: Infidelity, Suicide, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, and Pregnancy

growintogardens's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Too much pregnancy, not enough mystery.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcohol, Grief, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Violence, Stalking, Cursing, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Alcoholism

Minor: Suicide

bex4dayz's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicide

lindsaytimmerman92's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Predictable and a bit vapid but enjoyable nonetheless.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Pregnancy, and Murder

Minor: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Drug use

theotheleo's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Grief, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror

Moderate: Drug abuse, Classism, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, and Alcoholism

Minor: Bullying, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Stalking, and Suicide

loglancy's review

challenging dark mysterious sad slow-paced

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

2.75

I half-read, half-listened to this book. In my opinion, it was way too long and drawn out. The story could have been told in less time with the same details and plot.  17 hours felt a bit much for the point of the story and the author was excessively repetitive in phrases and language.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Suicide

adriennelarocque's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Stalking, Violence, Death, Drug use, Suicide, and Infidelity

Minor: Cancer

beanodie75's review

reflective medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Suicide

kaseymkelley's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Drug use, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, and Gun violence