How suicide is handled in this book

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lucia_kizas wrote: 04 Aug 2019, 05:15 Suicide is a heavy subject, and truly painful to those who have lost their loved ones. So, in my opinion, the author's way of not adding a dark mood to this topic is great. He allows the readers to see he was in this stage but doesn't burden them with the heaviness of suicidal thoughts.
I agree. This topic is usually avoided because it might have a triggering effect, but then the author was able to do it with no problem.
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lucia_kizas wrote: 04 Aug 2019, 05:15 Suicide is a heavy subject, and truly painful to those who have lost their loved ones. So, in my opinion, the author's way of not adding a dark mood to this topic is great. He allows the readers to see he was in this stage but doesn't burden them with the heaviness of suicidal thoughts.
The author chose not to highlight the darkness associated with suicide but decided to try to the comedic dark humor of his younger self.
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I think I would appreciate how the author handled. It could an appreciable line of thought to anyone else who was that depressed.
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I think the author handles the suicide issue properly. He did not support it, he just presented it in a way that was humorous.
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deaanbeaan wrote: 17 Jul 2019, 18:44 Do you agree with how the topic of suicide was handled in this book? Personally, I thought it was fantastic and is a great example of dark humour done right. What do you think?
I thought that the reasoning he did about the suicide was an example of his extreme intelligence. It was surprising to me that it manifested itself at such a young age.
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Since suicide and humor are two opposite poles, I honestly couldn't appreciate the dark humor employed by the author. I especially think of the effect that suicide has on the minds of those left behind.
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DC Brown wrote: 07 Aug 2019, 10:04
deaanbeaan wrote: 17 Jul 2019, 18:44 Do you agree with how the topic of suicide was handled in this book? Personally, I thought it was fantastic and is a great example of dark humour done right. What do you think?
I thought that the reasoning he did about the suicide was an example of his extreme intelligence. It was surprising to me that it manifested itself at such a young age.
I did not see it that way, but now that you've mentioned it, I guess it really did reflect on his maturity and intellect. :techie-studyingbrown:
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Samy Lax wrote: 08 Aug 2019, 02:05 Since suicide and humor are two opposite poles, I honestly couldn't appreciate the dark humor employed by the author. I especially think of the effect that suicide has on the minds of those left behind.
I really don't think the author intended it as dark humor. Some of us don't really see it that way.
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While I don't necessarily think that the author meant the way they handled and discussed themes of suicide to come across as humorous, a lot of younger people do tend to use dark humour as a means of dealing with suicide and mental or emotional conditions in general. It's very much a generational thing that is likely to become more common as we open ourselves up to discussing such things more unashamedly.
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As it relates to the topic of suicide, I think it was handled as how the average person would have. As most of us may have contemplated suicide but when sent to the brink find ourselves sitting and pondering of another option as we are not up for ending it all just yet.
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It's hard to handle such a sensitive topic such as suicide but I think the author did really well, and it was not triggering nor too depressing to read about. It made the situation known without making the emotions too harsh
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I loved how suicide was handled in the book. If he had ended his life he would have never gotten to see his journey and see his victories. It really sends a positive message to readers.
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I really applaud at author's venture to discuss such a serious issue with such easiness witch is not disturbing for readers at all. Its a great lesson for life I feel should be learnt by all, not to ever give up on life.
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I like when authors are able to talk about an issue in a somewhat lighter way - even when it is serious. I thought the author was appropriate here.
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I really believe it is hard to have a neutral approach to something so sensitive in nature. If it is triggering or not, it is up to the reader, more than the author itself. I think there is no correct way to make art, you just create, write, whatever speaks to you and you hope your readers will feel what you were trying to transpose.
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