Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Push by Ashley Audrain

281 reviews

yetanotherbookstagram's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Suicide and Abortion

maggieprenger's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Minor: Addiction, Suicide, and Abortion

lthumphrey's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

maevebm's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

I could not put this book down. The Push was complicated, upsetting, honest, and human. The dynamic between Blythe and Violet was intense, often leaving the reader guessing what was true and what was bias. Interweaving the grandmother and mother’s stories helped see the roots of Blythe’s fears and give way to understanding how trauma seeps through generations. More than anything, I applaud this story for showcasing a woman who wasn’t enamored by motherhood without casting her as a villain. Not everyone likes everyone, which includes parents not liking their kids and vice versa, but obviously, there is a duty for parents to parent their children. What Audrain was able to do was show someone fulfilling that duty despite the loneliness and fears that accompanied her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Infidelity, Grief, Stalking, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Suicide

kaela_arcuri's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Self harm, Suicide, Stalking, and Murder

parker_rj's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, and Pregnancy

gabforshort's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Child death and Sexual content

Moderate: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Self harm

heollona's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

While I enjoyed the story itself, I was so annoyed by the writing style when Blythe talks in second-person. I get that the author was trying to make it sound like Blythe is telling the story to her husband but it just came off as really annoying most of the time. Also the author seems to have a thing for boobs because she always mentions how a female character's chest looks like.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism

ahoward94's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Suicide

marisabenn's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.25

What a debut, holy moly. One of the best opening and ending lines I have read in recent memory. The story is written with the beautiful normalcy of everyday language. It feels like you're hearing a person confide in you about their struggles. You get lost within the world, feeling like you're there experiencing and seeing these stories happen.

Not a 5 star read because I both love and hate the ambiguity. I wanted to know what really happened, but that's not how the story is meant to be. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Car accident, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infidelity, Stalking, and Abortion

Minor: Bullying, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicide, Dementia, and Abortion