Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

When All Is Said by Anne Griffin

39 reviews

llamallama527's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

The narrator is incredible- if you're going to read this book, I highly recommend the audio. That being said - before you decide to read this book, seriously consider the content warnings. This book is incredibly well written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Cursing and Child death

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Violence

This is a very simple spoiler about whether or not the book has a happy ending, in case you need to know before you begin.

Not a happy ending, by the standard mark.

booksinkandpaper2's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

I began this book with lots of satisfaction with the character development, story set up and sense of place. As we went on, it felt a bit less compelling. And then when I reached the end, the author made a choice that I really didn’t like for this main character. While I understand it, I was very disappointed in the way it wrapped up. But, it was well written and paced. 

As the main character’s life choices were revealed more, especially his parenting, I came to like him less. I don’t have to love a character, but that often makes the difference in my enjoyment and desire to finish. 

Overall, I liked it a lot.  I’m glad I read it and I would read another by this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Suicide, Violence, Child death, and Death

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The main character reveals at the end that he is planning to commit suicide. While I hoped he wouldn’t make that choice, in the end, he did. And it was quite jolting and, for me, unnecessary.

translove's review against another edition

emotional reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Physical abuse

rachelkreadsbookz's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Child death, Suicide, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Physical abuse

chrisg's review

emotional sad

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

liz4242's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, Suicide, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

nurlou's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Grief, Violence, Child death, Cancer, and Drug abuse

blackberryjambaby's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Grief, Child death, Bullying, Alcohol, Ableism, Classism, Forced institutionalization, and Death

brontet97's review

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

sabrinames's review

dark emotional funny reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

Moderate: Miscarriage