Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

The Sign for Home by Blair Fell

2 reviews

uranaishi's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Excrement, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Violence, Medical content, Outing, Terminal illness, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Cancer, Colonisation, and Cursing

Minor: Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Deportation, Physical abuse, Vomit, Blood, Child death, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm

courtney__bernard's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

4.5

 Wow! Just Wow! What a wonderful book and an excellent coming-of-age story. 

 

This book is a dual perspective between Arlo Dilly a DeafBlind man who is much more than those around him believe and his new interpreter Cyril. Arlo is a Jehovah's Witness starting community college and Cyril needs a job this summer to help him get out of Upstate New York once and for all. 

 

This rich and heartwarming coming-of-age story lets the good guys win and love concurs all. The friendships built really grow and help the characters become better communicators by the end. There were plenty of lighthearted and funny moments that made the story interesting and compelling. This was like nothing I have ever read before and I loved how Blair Fell was able to describe how Arlo felt and used ASL to have rich conversations with those around him. 

 

Final Thoughts - The friendships made in this story, are real and honest with each other and show that home doesn’t have to just be a singular place but where people love you most. 

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Death of parent and Rape