Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli

14 reviews

soobooksalot's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

Someday, Maybe is an amazing debut from Onyi Nwabineli.
 Eve has lost her beloved husband, Quentin, to suicide. She found him. There was no note.
 We are taken through her agony and grief, and get to know her family and friends as they struggle to keep her above water.
 Eve goes through all the reactions from missing Q, to feeling abandoned and guilty for not knowing the "why", and reminiscing about their life together. All the while dealing with one of the more contentious inlaw relationships put to page.
 "Closure is not promised. It is a gift, and my husband chose to keep it from me."
 Despite the subject matter, Someday, Maybe is also darkly wry. 
 It's also a look into the different cultures that made up Eve and Quentin's relationship, with Eve's close-knit Nigerian family contrasting Quentin's aloof and unsupportive dynamic.
 To sum up, Nwabineli's writing feels absolutely effortless and the characters are brilliantly created. So pleased to have made this my first BOTM pick. Recommended!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Blood, Grief, Self harm, Alcohol, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, Drug use, Death, Pregnancy, and Car accident

laurenkimoto's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Here are three things you should know about this book:

1. It will emotionally eviscerate you 
2. It is an absolutely beautiful and heart wrenching portrayal of grief 
3. The love of this family is endless 

And one thing you should know about me

1. I read this whole thing in less than a week 

bonus fact: No, I am not okay

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Medical content, Racism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Classism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

Deeply moving and terribly sad. This book displays the rawness of grief in a stunning and real way. The peeks into Nigerian culture were fascinating and gave the novel depth it wouldn’t otherwise have. The author brings truth and honesty to the characters brilliantly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Drug use, Abortion, Death, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Toxic relationship, Classism, Abandonment, Mental illness, Suicide, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, and Medical content

collie98's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Self harm, and Suicide attempt