Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

You by Caroline Kepnes

25 reviews

kiwichill's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Not for the faint hearted, this book is very twisted and dark and graphic

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Stalking, Gore, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Suicide, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Excrement, Cursing, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Addiction, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Violence, Gaslighting, Classism, and Confinement

Moderate: Medical content, Blood, Alcohol, and Drug use

Very graphic tale from the POV of a stalker obsessed with a girl after a brief encounter. I watched the series so I knew how this obsession takes over and leads to violence. There is nothing redeeming about the character Joe. I wouldn't say I enjoyed the book, more like disturbed by its nature

allbookedupwithrosie's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

3.25

The Netflix series absolutely captured my attention & love, which made me want to read the books for comparison.

I was very put off by the characters and crudeness of the book. It got to a point where I considered DNFing the book as I just could not believe what I was hering.

I love the idea of the plot and the character of Joe Goldberg, but I do not think this was the best way to execute the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt

nickibreading's review

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.5

Crazy book. I was really hooked from the onset, the ending was a bit slower/boring because I’ve already watched the TV show (I narrated the whole thing in penn bladgley’s voice). Will probably read the next one … joes narration is addicting 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Murder, Mental illness, and Suicide

bmhafelein78's review

dark tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Stalking, Violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Abandonment

louisallama's review against another edition

dark 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

3.75

A great example of an unlikeable character who is still enjoyable to read about. Seriously the levels of delusion this man has reached are beyond measure

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Murder

Moderate: Car accident, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Confinement, and Gaslighting

lovelydeadgirl's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Murder, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

maisiehuntington123's review

dark emotional funny tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

anmariefweeks's review

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

This will get in your head. Def only start it if you have a couple days to finish it (I have kids so it took me three), cause the pacing of it is very addictive and will replace your own cadence. I had yo finish it to get out! 
Fun read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Classism, Suicide, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

arthur_ant18's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Stalking, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Sexual content, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Kidnapping, Confinement, Suicide, and Alcohol

Minor: Self harm

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Murder, and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Suicide