Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Tenth of December by George Saunders

7 reviews

emilyplun's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

The story Tenth of December was my favorite-- extremely good. 

Stories in this collection:
Victory Lap
Sticks
Puppy
Escape from Spider-Man
Exhortation
Al Roosten
The Semplica Girl Diaries
Home
My Chivalric Fiasco
Tenth of December

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

theshanana's review

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Cancer, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Cancer

astridrv's review

challenging dark funny

Oh I liked this more than I expected! I am not used to short stories and thought I would read it quickly, but I needed some time to recover from each one. Surprised by how many stories used SF elements, felt a bit like Black Mirror in parts. Mostly, damn, Saunders is inspiring by how effective he is. Not a word wasted. Especially 'Home' was almost bewilderingly quick witted. These stories aren't remarkable as such, but the writing was so engaging to me and the title story left me teary.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Torture, Terminal illness, Rape, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: War, Blood, Bullying, and Cancer

ahh_listen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicide

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Rape

korie's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

Some of the stories left me mouth-on-the-floor. I felt like there was a healthy mix of solidified, satisfying endings that leave you thinking, but not wondering AND ambiguous endings that force you to do both. Also it’s just hilarious and so creatively written-I was amazed at how just within a couple of pages i was fully immersed in a new world with entirely new forms of dialogue and all. Good read good read

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Sexual assault, and Self harm

theunexpectedamphibian's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Sexual assault, Medical content, and Kidnapping

jovancah's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Bullying