Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Exit by Belinda Bauer

6 reviews

dixiecarroll's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.5

I’m sorry but this was so boring to me… I tried so hard to pay attention but every character was similarly written and I could never tell what mattered and what didn’t. It had great potential to discuss the complexities of assisted suicide but it instead was treated as murder. Idk I can see how it might work for others but I was bored to tears. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Suicide attempt, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Death, and Suicide

misty445's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

kirstycarson1's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Murder, Terminal illness, Grief, Death, Chronic illness, and Cancer

whirl's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Nice little friendly mystery, with an interesting cast of characters 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Chronic illness, Violence, Murder, Death of parent, Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Pregnancy

hilarylouise's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder, Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Cancer

Assisted suicide; euthanasia

outsmartyourshelf's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

2.0

Felix Pink is an Exiteer, a stranger who sits with a terminally ill person whilst they commit suicide. Exiteers are forbidden to assist (commit euthanasia) so they skirt the law on assisted suicide, but they must go in pairs and they use fake names. Felix aka John has sat with several people but this time he is accompanied by a new Exiteer, a young girl named Amanda, and something goes wrong. Somehow the wrong person ends up dead, and Felix is now wanted for murder.

I requested this as I have read Snap by the author and enjoyed it, but unfortunately this one didn't live up to my expectations. I found the MC to be rather dull to be honest, and I expected it to take a darker turn, given the subject matter, than it did. My thoughts seem to be in the minority as many other reviewers seemed to like it, so it obviously was just not my cup of tea.

Thanks to NetGalley & publishers, Random House UK/Transworld, for the opportunity to read an ARC. I am voluntarily giving an honest review.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt