Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Permafrost by Eva Baltasar

34 reviews

cherryblossomgirl's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

mmll's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

fanni_b22's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death of parent

common_nonsense's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt

eleanor_rose22's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

A beautifully written book that I think will really linger with me. The writing was so visceral and carnal and the protagonist’s passive suicidality and family issues were so authentic, hitting and poignant.  Ending was such a surprise and made the structure all cleverly fall into place, what a book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

alexymoe's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

4.75

Each chapter can be considered self-contained

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Cancer, and Gaslighting

Minor: Self harm and Body shaming

bethanwx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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

3.75

This is such a beautifully written book, but the narrative feels a bit meandering for me. Baltasar hasn't yet mastered tying her poetic language and significant themes into a clear narrative. I much prefered Boulder.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Death

Moderate: Transphobia

syd_of_squid's review against another edition

dark funny reflective fast-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

2.5

Such a speedy read, some beautiful writing, although reading translation is always difficult, especially when the style of writing is so poetic. Plot is very zeitgeisty - middle class gal dealing with mental health issues with dark humour. Not a lot of plot but some nice writing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

kabaum's review against another edition

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

courtenaywrites's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-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

4.25

Baltasar is first and foremost a poet. That much is obvious by the lyrical nature of 'Permafrost'. I have adored everything Baltasar has written, and I am looking forward to her upcoming novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness