Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Outlawed by Anna North

24 reviews

miarconnell's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This book definitely had highs and lows but I really enjoyed this look at early feminism and the plight of women under the oppression of religious society. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage and Murder

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

shoohoob's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Such an interesting book! It wasn’t what I expected, but not necessarily in a bad way. It was rewarding to read about Ada finding her meaning in the world. That being said, it felt like the last third of the book was a little rushed and the ending wasn’t super satisfying. I think it could have been a little longer. 

All in all, I liked it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Transphobia, Abandonment, Infertility, Medical content, and Misogyny

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Self harm

laurenaf's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

3.25

This was a good and quick read. I enjoyed the idea of the book, but I honestly was not expecting the author to take this route in the story, based on what I read in the blurb- which made it interesting. I enjoyed the characters and the plot, but I do think more depth could’ve been given to both to create a more immersive story. 
My biggest problem with this book is I had a lot of difficulty with that immersion aspect. Unlike other books I’ve read, I can easily imagine the setting or the characters. And while the author has great descriptions, I still wasn’t able to picture a lot of what was happening. 
While I loved the characters, they are also detached from the reader in a way, where you know a little about them but not enough to create a connection. 
For me, this book was only a 3 star until I got to the last quarter of the book where a majority of the action took place, which also could have been elongated. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Incest, Rape, and Suicide

denizens98's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Racism, Outing, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Gun violence, Grief, Child abuse, Abortion, Transphobia, Medical trauma, Body horror, Infertility, Hate crime, Incest, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Mental illness, Lesbophobia, Excrement, Death, Animal death, and Alcohol

anickerson's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility

Moderate: Transphobia, Suicide, Violence, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Racism, Misogyny, and Mental illness

Minor: Domestic abuse

kitausu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I think I liked this? I honestly cannot tell. The first 100-150 pages dragged for me, then it picked up quickly and stopped abruptly. I feel like I both know the characters and don't know them at all. Very conflicted about this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Gun violence, and Death

Moderate: Suicide and Abortion

rigbees's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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? No

4.0

A barren woman flees first to a convent, then to a life as an outlaw in this novel set in the 1890s midwest US. The story that follows is a gripping outlaw tale, filled with disguises, wagon chases, and living life as a wanted criminal sought by multiple towns. It also is a story about a close-knit group of women and trans masc people trying to find identities when they'd been kicked out by towns that raised them. It portrays a complex life that doesn't gloss over the struggles of survival, while also valuing what it means to survive outside the norm. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Abortion, Racism, Infertility, and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, Suicide, Self harm, Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Child death, Sexual assault, Rape, Police brutality, and Pedophilia

leahlovesloslibros's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny 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

3.5

I don't typically go for historical fiction, but this one was a feminist story with many LGBTQ+ characters, so I really wanted to give it a try. I will say, the western storyline was not as dry as I thought it was going to be at all. I typically don't care for westerns, but the plot was beautifully interwoven into the setting, which made for a very enjoyable read. I appreciated that the author didn't shy away from difficult topics; the characters were strong and unapologetic. Having a diverse cast of characters was very appealing to me as well. 

I definitely recommend this read; however, please be aware of the TW/CW (listed below).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Racism, Misogyny, Transphobia, and Homophobia

Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual content

Minor: Rape, Suicide, Gun violence, and Animal death

Additional TW/CW: There are a couple of brief conversations about a pandemic (everything being closed, people being stuck at home due to German measles) that could be triggering, especially during these COVID-19 times. There is discussion of a human being castrated, with some minor description.

olivedean's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Homophobia, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Minor: Sexual content

rishel's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring 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? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Abortion, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, and Transphobia

Minor: Sexual violence and Suicide