Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz

3 reviews

rachelmcg2004's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, War, Drug use, Torture, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Mass/school shootings, Emotional abuse, Violence, Gun violence, Medical trauma, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism, Sexism, and Adult/minor relationship

dezaray_the_pale's review

dark funny mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

I liked the language in this book; there were plenty of beautifully written sentences. The imagery is vivid and Odd uses a variety of funny metaphors.
A bit slow in the third quarter but picked up again.
Spooky small town with death around the corner. Odd conveniently get away with a lot of shady activities because of his sense and relationship with the police chief.
I liked this as a first in series, but probably won't continue. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

maggies's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

I read this originally as a teenager, and I remembered it as more enjoyable than I found it this time around. The writing style is a bit self-congratulatory, and I'm not sure I really bought the idea that the book represents Odd's autobiography/memoir. I'm no editor, but I don't think that gimmick was necessary/added value to the plot. There was also lots of exposition repeated throughout, which got bothersome.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Death, Murder, Mass/school shootings, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood