Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides

4 reviews

sarahbethhh's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Excrement

Minor: Suicide

feelinwitchy's review against another edition

reflective medium-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? Yes

3.5

Not a romance!!! Despite what anyone tells you this is not a cute romance novel !!! Flat MC, and two unappealing men fighting for her. Interesting in its portrayal of the emotional tax of loving someone with bipolar disorder. Off-putting in its descriptions of boobs.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Rape

Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Medical content

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

amymcphrsn's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

Couldn't stand any of the characters, but I enjoy Jeffrey Euginides' writing style!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

beetsnotbombs's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• 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

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Medical content

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Sexual content