Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

The Power by Naomi Alderman

4 reviews

nytr's review against another edition

4.0

At times infuriating and difficult to read, but only because it holds a mirror up to the horrors of the world and reflects them back from  terrifying new perspectives.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexism, Violence, Torture, and Slavery

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

kimveach's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Trafficking, Cursing, Stalking, Sexism, Bullying, Genocide, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Toxic friendship, Torture, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Addiction, Death, Dementia, Religious bigotry, Blood, Misogyny, Physical abuse, War, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Violence, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Vomit

the_pysselfia's review

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Religious bigotry, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Murder, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual harassment, War, Sexism, and Sexual content

lindseyreads's review

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Body horror, Violence, Trafficking, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, Murder, and Drug use