Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Perfekcyjny świat Miwako Sumidy by Clarissa Goenawan

50 reviews

slugaura's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Grief, and Abortion

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Incest, Transphobia, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

tessdaisy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

Beautifully written, with expertly crafted characters. Threw me right into Miwako Sumida’s life in late 80s Tokyo. I connected to Ryusei, Chie, Miwako and most importantly, Fumi in a way that felt like they were real.

The last few pages are written so beautifully, and it can be interpreted that it’s Fumi feeling completely at peace as being a woman, ending her battle with her gender identity and passing the curse to the real firstborn som, and also the end of Ryusei’s battle with grief, finally appreciating one last visit from Miwako before she goes onto another life

I also appreciated how it was a book about a suicide, but it wasn’t at all graphic or triggering. A new favourite of mine for sure.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, and Suicide

Minor: Cancer, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

The book is about a suicide and how it affects the people surrounding the deceased, but the way in which Miwako kills herself is never went into excruciating detail on.

z0etar0twh's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

forestthieves's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

An interesting read. I had hoped for something more profound, but the prose felt very 'middle of the road' for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Grief

Moderate: Rape and Abortion

lilacs_'s review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Suicide, and Abortion

Minor: Transphobia

catandherbooks's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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: Death and Grief

Moderate: Suicide and Sexual harassment

98romantic's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

3.75

I really loved this book. Miwako was far from perfect. She and the rest of the characters felt very tangible, despite the twist ending. I’m mourning her too, in a way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Transphobia

linkelly's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide

daniellestarredpages's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

Review to come

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, and Abortion

elica's review against another edition

mysterious reflective relaxing 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

Just something about the writing of this book made me feel at ease and at peace despite the dark subject matter. I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Rape, and Suicide