Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Quicksand by Malin Persson Giolito

8 reviews

idaho98's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Rape

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Racism and Alcohol

alicelundin98's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Älskar uppbyggnaden av boken med början på en brottsplats där men under bokens gång får veta vad som ledde upp till dådet, vem som är skyldig och hur alla personer känner varandra. Mörk historia med fina inslag också av kärlek, vänskap, syskonskap. Visar tydligt processen hur en destruktiv relation kan byggas upp och hur en person kan hamna i en extrem situation. Läste hela boken i ett sträck och älskade den! Speciellt ploten och hur den är uppbyggd. Däremot började jag inte gråta eller fick en överväldigad känsla och reflektion efter, som jag kan få av en bok som är 5/5 stjärnor, därför får den 4,5 av 5. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder

timewornpages's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

4.0

I found myself thinking about this book whenever real life interrupted and it had to be put down. None of the characters are likeable but it really made me think.  There are parts that went on longer than necessary and should have been edited down, IMO. Overall a compelling story told very well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

elyciaelsom's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

claire_s's review against another edition

dark tense

• 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Eating disorder

eating_or_reading's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Suicide attempt

tilde_c_s's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Rape, and Forced institutionalization

mfrabbiele's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Gun violence

Moderate: Addiction, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Minor: Racism