Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

A Guest in the House by E.M. Carroll

40 reviews

willow_the_wisp's review

dark mysterious 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: Death of parent, Body horror, and Suicide

lav's review

dark mysterious reflective

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Cancer, Pregnancy, and Suicide

katizwitchy's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

 The art was beautiful and haunting, though I have to say I think I'll have to read it a few more times to really understand the plot. I want to say that the ending was disappointing, but I think I just haven't really digested it yet. Such a compelling ride up until that abrupt stop and wow! I will be thinking about her for a long time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Body horror, Death of parent, Murder, Blood, Gore, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicide

terezi's review

emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Gorgeous illustrations with a story that I thought about long after finishing. Loved it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Suicide, and Murder

loyddl's review

medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Body horror

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse and Suicide

ionamcewan's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-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

5.0

An eerie, terrifying tale with absolutely stunning illustration. I couldn’t tear myself away

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Kidnapping, Murder, and Death

tussenlettersin's review

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

I feel like Emily Carroll is well versed in writing these kinds of endings which are infuriatingly confusing. Infuriatingly, because they fit the feeling of estrangement, yearning and sad fear so damn well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Grief, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Death, and Mental illness

nanoauthor's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, and Emotional abuse

kastygian's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Death, and Blood

Minor: Suicide and Gaslighting

theabee's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Grief

Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, and Suicide