Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

La sera, il giorno e la notte by Octavia E. Butler

15 reviews

peachani's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Incest, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and War

Minor: Alcoholism, Rape, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

readingsofaslinky's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

So very excellent! My first Octavia Butler, and I’m now a fan for life ♥️

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

mrsdarcylynn's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

More than 10 years after being handed this book in a college level English class, I have finally read beyond the titular short story!

There is something compelling about Octavia Butler’s writing. Something that pulls you into her world and leaves you wanting more. 

I’m so glad I finally finished this collection of short stories. I will think about and come back to many of them for quite some time. And, if anything else, I hope I walk away from this reading experience and persist. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Blood, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Many of the short stories have multiple trigger warnings, all have at least one. Read with self care in mind ♥️ These stories are heavy, but thoughtful too.

alexhempstxck's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

adoras's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Cancer, Slavery, and Xenophobia