Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Mothers by Brit Bennett

205 reviews

breshani7's review

emotional sad 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

This was a complex look into young adulthood, choices they make, and the grief that stays with them even as they try to move past it. I found Nadia's and Aubrey's friendship to be so rare and yet so fleeting. It was only a matter of time before secrets came crashing down. 

It did feel a bit peach in relation to

the abortion. I would've preferred a more nuanced take on this issue since it did feel like a PSA for future high schoolers. But it may just me 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Child abuse

fairouz's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion and Suicide

tamekia's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Moderate: Suicide, Sexual assault, Abandonment, and Abortion

sangsmiles's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Infidelity, and Suicide

Moderate: Sexual violence, Violence, and Child abuse

jouljet's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Grief, Infidelity, Death of parent, Suicide, Abortion, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

mcquills's review against another edition

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

abbilaka's review

emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Suicide, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts

bannedbookbaddie's review

emotional sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, and Suicide

dai_renee410's review

emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicide and Death of parent

meganashlee27's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Abortion, Alcohol, Infertility, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Suicide