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Thirteen Reasons Why
Thirteen Reasons Why
Jay Asher | 2009 | Children
6
8.4 (49 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is a great read for highschool students, in my opinion. It sheds a powerful light onto subjucts like bullying, rape and suicide. Beautifully written in its context, it is a unique view on just how easy it is for 'things' to add up.
  
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El Sonido de las Cosas / The Sound of Things

Claudia loves being a nurse. Handling adrenaline, controlling emotions, saving lives. At home everything is different: there’s a room to clear out, she needs to find a new roommate. Claudia cannot deal with her cousin Silvia’s recent suicide.

  
13 Reasons Why  - Season 1
13 Reasons Why - Season 1
2017 | Drama
It not afraid to go there (1 more)
Clay
There are better YA book about suicded i would of prefered be made (1 more)
Triggery for self harmers and those who attempted suicde
There are better adaptions of suicide premise in YA
From the age off 11 i self harmed at 23 that changed into worse depression and suicide attempts. At the time of these events i never really heard of people my age doing that so i think that seeing this series could of helped in some way not feeling alone. I did read the book 10 years ago and as it wasn't visually as graphic as the TV series it made me release other people go through bad stuff and get into suicidal places. My problem with the show isn't the suicide it about the blame she forces onto everyone else. For me when i made the transition from self harming and depression to truly ending it other people didn't come into play, The suicide was merely the only option to my own though no matter what had or happened in the past nobody else should be taken down for it. I know know that it will always affect others in ways you cant know but at the time I never saw it. So for me books about suicide in YA fictional field that handle it better are books like All The Bright Places are better at exploring this premise and i look forward to the film as its been optioned.
As for the Tv version of this show I loved Clay and the boy who played him the acting was superb and I enjoyed the series however for people who still self harm or are suicidal this show is very very triggory.
  
Ms. Marvel, Volume 7: Dark Reign
Ms. Marvel, Volume 7: Dark Reign
Brian Reed | 2009 | Comics & Graphic Novels
7
7.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
I actually kind of liked the 'Dark Reign' phase of Marvel, it was much better than Civil War/Secret Invasion IMO. Captain Marvel is gone, and Carol investigates a mass suicide. It was a fairly strong volume, but, I decided not to read on in the Ms. Marvel series afterwards.
  
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Mike (2 KP) rated Bird Box (2018) in Movies

Dec 23, 2018  
Bird Box (2018)
Bird Box (2018)
2018 | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
I thought the unwilling suicide was a fresh take on the demonic side (0 more)
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I thought overall it was really good. The way they took everyone out but they still had the will to keep going. And crazy/blind people not being effected by it was a nice touch.
  
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Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) created a video about Kingdom of Us (2017) in Movies

Oct 21, 2017  
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Kingdom of Us | Official Trailer

How does a traumatic event shape a family? How do you sift through the memories to find hidden clues and unlock a collective grief? Kingdom of Us takes a look at a mother and her seven children, whose father's suicide left them in financial ruin.

  
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The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson | Official Trailer | Netflix

When Johnson's body was found in the Hudson River in 1992, police called it a suicide and didn't investigate. In David France's new documentary, trans activist Victoria Cruz seeks to uncover the truth of her death while celebrating her legacy.

  
The Suicide Squad (2021)
The Suicide Squad (2021)
2021 | Action, Comedy, Crime
The Suicide Squad is a (possible) reboot that may or may not follow on from Suicide Squad and (or only) Birds of Prey. Honestly I'm not sure that even DC knows what's going on with their movie time line. Anyway, Margot Robbie and Joel Kinnamen return as Harley Quinn and Rick Flagg to lead another team of criminal misfits on an impossible mission (or, if it's a reboot like James Gunn says then it's the first time they are together and we ignore that Flagg askes Harley why she's back in prison or that Waller's team are checking who has worked with who). This time task force X are sent to the island of Corto Maltese to find and destroy 'Project Starfish'.

Ok so 'The Suicide Squad' is a good film, it looks like it has learned form the problems of the first film and incorporated the humour from 'Birds of Prey'. Firstly It's not as formulaic as the first film, a problem that is caused by the premise of 'Task Force X', if each member of the task force is chosen because they have a skill that is useful for the mission then you would expect that skill to be used and the first film took this too literally, each member had a scene where they did their thing then they just faded into the background and 'The Suicide Squad' avoids this by focusing on the characters was, well characters and not powers.
The film is very action driven and very violent but, unlike some of the other recent DC films it's not dark, it has more of a 'Grindhouse' feel than the dark, brooding style of the Batman/Superman/Justice league films (I liked those but they were a bit heavy in parts). The Suicide Squad has humour in it, some of which is quite immature but it fits the tone of the film. The violence and humour is some what balanced out by the comic book feel the film has, King shark, Weasel and Staro are both some what cartoony in appearance and some of the costumes are straight out of the comic books and I think that this is what managed to keep it at a (UK) rating of 15 because (and I know I've said this) it's violent, it's bloody, people get ripped apart and there is torture and lots of talk about killing children.
Somehow 'The Suicide Squad' is a fun watchable film and defiantly one of the better DC films, don't be put of by the original Suicide Squad (no 'The).
Oh and also there's a, after credit scene that set's up for a film that's been announced so stick around until the credits finish.
  
Lost Legacy
Lost Legacy
Annette Dashofy | 2014 | Mystery
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Suspicious Suicide Unearths Questions from Zoe’s Past
When paramedic Zoe Chambers arrives at the scene of an apparent suicide, she can’t help but draw parallels to the death of her great uncles several decades ago in the same barn. Meanwhile, Police Chief Pete Adams uncovers another tie to Zoe’s past in the investigation. Is the modern death a murder or a suicide? What is the connection to Zoe?

I’m sorry I waited so long to return to Zoe’s world, but it was fantastic to be back. Zoe and Pete really are co-leads in the series since they split time as our viewpoint characters. In this case, they both have sub-plots involving their parents, as well. The rest of the characters are just as fully developed as our leads. The plot is compelling, always pulling me in and making me reluctant to set the book down. The tone of the book is definitely more somber, and the smattering of language coupled with a few scenes on the edge of being graphic keep it on the traditional side of the spectrum. While not as light as many of the cozies I read, it is still wonderful reading.
  
A murdered parachuter and a suicide that Dr. Sloan witnesses are the cases in this fast paced mystery. I enjoyed it, but I did feel that there was one more twist than needed at the end.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-diagnosis-murder-waking.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.