Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Family Across the Street by Nicole Trope

5 reviews

bee_interrupted's review

challenging dark emotional tense fast-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

Wow this book hat so many plot twists it just kept me guessing all the way til the end, and I’m usually that person that can predict the ending after a couple chapters 😱 It’s also a very emotional rollercoaster but in a good way; it made me think about how life can be so different for people and how in the end we all have our choices to make. If you like suspenseful books that keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time, this book is for you!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Child abuse

bxnnny's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

very quick read though it was a slower-paced book. the twist wasn't very shocking but i was going back and forth between two options as to what was going on so i felt compelled enough to move forward, though the slow pacing wasn't my jam. logan felt very relatable and i felt sad for him and was rooting for him throughout. there's definitely a theme of what happens to someone when they come from an abusive household or experience trauma and how everyone handles and copes with things in their own way, for better or worse. ultimately, you are the captain of your ship, you get to decide how you act and react and where your life goes. you can be a better person in spite of your trauma and the things you've gone through and the anger and shame you feel, or you can succumb to it. this story shows you a little how those choices can play out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Child abuse, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Drug abuse

home invasion, divorce, cheating, and generational trauma are all triggers for this book as well.

halesbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Domestic abuse and Suicide

brandie_abbie19's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Gun violence, Addiction, Violence, Infertility, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Suicide, Stalking, and Alcoholism

amy_reads_x's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

An interesting read. I was hooked from the start and struggled to put it down. The storyline takes you on a journey of how the lives of the 4 narrators are interlinked. There is a twist at the end that I did not see coming.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Death

Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Blood