Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda

21 reviews

lilypad537's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Sexual assault, Blood, Cannibalism, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Death of parent, Racism, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit and Terminal illness

almoore5's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Racial slurs

paperknotbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.75

Lyd’s a complicated character, but surprisingly relatable. She feels more human than most characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Blood, Eating disorder, Racism, and Stalking

Moderate: Sexual assault

semeyers's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Animal death, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and Self harm

Minor: Murder

megbriar's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, and Suicidal thoughts

Handled with care

lydiavsbooks's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Absolutely loved this one. Vampirism was such a brilliant analogy to explore themes of shame, self hatred and disordered eating in such a new and unique way. I love the concept and it was executed so well. 

Our character, Lydia was such a real vulnerable character to follow, and as a fellow artsy person who doesn't really paint much anymore, I loved the look into the art world, and it actually encouraged me to start on another painting.

I read this in two days, I found it so engaging and addictive. That said, if you're going into this hoping it'll be a dark vampire horror, you will be disappointed. It definitely reads more like contemporary/literary, with some horror elements. 

The only reason this isn't a 5 star for me is I don't think it quite made a personal lasting impact for me enough to be a 5 star.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Eating disorder

radtastical's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia, Animal death, Mental illness, and Blood

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Grief, Cancer, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Self harm, Racism, and Animal death

ambercerilli's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Violence

cee_ceon's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book! I really enjoy the non stereotypical vampire content and alternative stories and mechanics. I'm a big Buffy fan so was super fun that Lydia also watches the show! Although being about a vampire; this book was real and I could relate to multiple different events/themes. Very well done and I will be instant buying whenever Claire Kohda publishes again 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

educatorgams's review

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Emotional abuse, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Gore