Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Blue-Skinned Gods by SJ Sindu

36 reviews

southasianbooks's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide

asha_m's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Transphobia and Religious bigotry

priyanka13's review

dark emotional informative slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Minor: Sexual assault

tetedump's review

dark sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, and Racism

allergy reaction

teegs's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

I have such mixed feelings about this book. It was so moving and I felt so compelled by it but the ending was so abrupt. I wanted more resolution but I guess it is up to my imagination what happened to the main character after the events of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Homophobia and Suicide

kefeshe's review

reflective 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

3.0

Beautiful and simple to read, it felt like I was having a conversation with a friend who was telling me about thier childhood. I really appreciated the layout and how each person or layer was lost and how it shaped Kalki's understanding of the world. It was a lot more reflective than I had expected, frequently sprinkling in major philosophical questions between the storytelling. I found myself on this emotional roller coaster with Kalki. It would be interesting to hear some of Ayya's perspective, what his motivation were and how he convinced those alongside him to brainwash a child that way.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Suicide

Minor: Mental illness, Transphobia, Terminal illness, Homophobia, and Cancer

frogbooknook's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Transphobia, Suicide, and Sexism

medhuvada's review

emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

The storyline and premise are very interesting, but are let down but the oddly rushed pacing in the last third.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Classism, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Infidelity, and Gaslighting

elyssarenae's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

Once the metaphorical curtain was lifted, the story felt a bit rushed and out of place compared to the first half-or-so or the book. I understand that is also how Kalki likely felt and was experiencing his life, but it was enough to take me out of the story in some instances, and it ended very abruptly. 

Otherwise, an intriguing premise and good writing! I give the first three sections a 4/5⭐️ and the last section a 1.5/5⭐️ for a 3.5/5⭐️ overall. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Death of parent

Moderate: Physical abuse, Cancer, Suicide, and Animal death

Minor: Self harm

zed_dog's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual content and Suicide