Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Vladimir by Julia May Jonas

28 reviews

readwithsophsx's review

reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicide attempt

ramreadsagain's review

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

3.0

I feel like there were a lot of themes being explored here but I didn't finish the book with any sense of clarity or point. Some interesting discussions about the #metoo movement, what happens to the wives of men accused of inappropriate behaviour, the differing attitudes of different generations towards things like morality in art.

I liked having an older main character instead of the usual 20-30 year old we have in books like these.

But I just didn't feel anything.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content

issyd23's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense slow-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

3.0

Immensely captivating with a disappointing & rushed ending. Gives ‘I Love Dick’ by Chris Kraus energy 3❤️‍🔥

NB Personally disagreed with 90% of the protagonists’ thoughts & actions + her critiques of feminism, consent & cancel culture in a post me too era - but worth reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexism, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Suicide, Stalking, Misogyny, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Racism, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship

danielleeejames's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Suicide, and Drug abuse

edgaranjapoe's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Minor: Cursing, Kidnapping, Death, Pregnancy, Violence, Blood, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug use, Suicide, Child death, Rape, and Sexual assault

dixiecarroll's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

This was smart, funny, and absolutely bonkers. Ultimately I support women’s rights and I support their wrongs and men can just politely eff off thank you 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Sexual harassment

olpapi's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Kidnapping

rcy's review against another edition

reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Suicide and Drug abuse

lydiareadingbooks's review against another edition

dark medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Sexual harassment

courtneykmcgowan's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicide