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Notes on Suicide by Simon Critchley
informative
reflective
medium-paced
2.0
While claiming that this book will expand the language to speak about suicide, the author himself seems to not have all the words talking about this topic.
While there are some bits of his ideas scattered around this book, this book doesn't say much. Every notion or argument about suicide, he managed to quote the reference and then move to the next argument way too fast. He laid out all these suicide notes and works to build a question, but doesn't really answer them. "Perhaps," "maybe," "it could be," occurred as an answer a lot in this book.
I was hoping to find more depth and complexity, but so little that I get. There's also a kind of exasperation that I felt towards the end where he suddenly takes his stand to say things like, why not calm down and enjoy the world's melancholy that spreads out so capaciously and delightfully before us? I kid you not, I rolled my eyes so hard at this. I don't come here for this. Even if I were, at least it should be delivered with a careful manner that aligns with the whole argument.
All in all, though Simon Critchley couldn't make up his mind on the topic of suicide in this book, perhaps he finds peace having writing this.
While there are some bits of his ideas scattered around this book, this book doesn't say much. Every notion or argument about suicide, he managed to quote the reference and then move to the next argument way too fast. He laid out all these suicide notes and works to build a question, but doesn't really answer them. "Perhaps," "maybe," "it could be," occurred as an answer a lot in this book.
I was hoping to find more depth and complexity, but so little that I get. There's also a kind of exasperation that I felt towards the end where he suddenly takes his stand to say things like, why not calm down and enjoy the world's melancholy that spreads out so capaciously and delightfully before us? I kid you not, I rolled my eyes so hard at this. I don't come here for this. Even if I were, at least it should be delivered with a careful manner that aligns with the whole argument.
All in all, though Simon Critchley couldn't make up his mind on the topic of suicide in this book, perhaps he finds peace having writing this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Heaven by Mieko Kawakami
dark
emotional
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
Here by Richard McGuire
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
This is a masterpiece. An outstanding piece of art. This almost feels like seeing humans' lives from a God's eye. Or any divine beings that have been here since the world is created. One room, thousands of lives and stories. I'll think about this a lot
Hunger by Knut Hamsun
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Don't read this if you're one push away from death
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Selfish Giant/The Star Child by Oscar Wilde, P. Craig Russell
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I like The Star Child more than The Selfish Giant. The story has more developed characters and interesting twist as expected from Oscar Wilde's genius craft skills. Enjoyable read.
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
How do you learn to be human if you were never treated as one since early in your introduction to the world?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
FINALLY!!! What a long journey it had been! Oh, Margaret. What an incredible character. There's so much packed into this book. About contrast, about change, class, past-present-future, and more.
I'm glad I decided to keep going with this one.
Anyway, if nobody's going to have Henry Lennox, then I'll have him. Thank you very much.
I'm glad I decided to keep going with this one.
Anyway, if nobody's going to have Henry Lennox, then I'll have him. Thank you very much.