Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

52 reviews

libraratinglibros's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

Minor: Suicide, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment

annuhnuh's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Mental illness, Suicide, and Terminal illness

vanessatombolini's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Death of parent, Child death, Cancer, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Pregnancy, Grief, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Abandonment, Child abuse, Homophobia, Classism, Mental illness, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Sexual content, Medical content, Sexual harassment, War, and Infidelity

theshanana's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

audreyryan11's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I cried a few times in this book. I truly loved it. Though hard to read, each of the characters were relatable in a way and you really grow to love each one in their own way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Self harm, and Pregnancy

peachy_gene's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Mental illness, Grief, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Child death, Abandonment, Death, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm

luciam's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

morganu24's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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

3.5

Perfectly enjoyable, at moments beautiful, family story. Mostly written very plainly with some moments of bigger reflections or poetic prose, but not enough to call it beautiful writing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Homophobia

jmiles758's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Child death

Moderate: Abandonment

maggiestraveledbookshelf's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

“You were born to two broken people, and that’s part of why you’re here.”

“When your love for a person is so profound that it’s part of who you are, then the absence of the person becomes part of your DNA, your bones, and your skin.”

Rating: 4.5 stars ⭐️ 

Spice: —

I went into this book completely blind, and one hundred pages in, I was very frustrated with the characters. But my goodness, I’m glad I kept reading. What a story.

Overview:

•Literary Fiction - Family Drama

•Alternating POVs

•Spanning multiple decades 

•Sisterhood and familial bonds

•Little Women references 

•Morose tone

This book revolves around 4 sisters, their individual personalities, and their intrinsic link. There are multiple references to the sisters of Little Women, and at times, it did feel somewhat like a modernized retelling or at least tribute to that story. 

I had a hard time for the first half because I tend to enjoy books with wholly lovable characters, and these MCs were making frustrating decisions and putting up questionable barriers. 

However, it was worth the turmoil. What an exquisitely portrayed character-study of how grief and trauma affects us. Every one of these characters was profoundly influenced by their parents’ hardships and losses, and it was heartbreakingly realistic. 

To avoid spoilers, I’ll refrain from commenting on the individual characters - but I was able to find a piece of myself in each of them. 

Overall, this was such a gripping read that portrayed love in all of its many forms, the cost of decisions, and the sheer impact of family - both genetic and found. 

I recommend this book to all readers who enjoy literary fiction stories revolving around family!

CW: suicide

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide