Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

4 reviews

clover718's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Incredible exploration of what it means to be a white person in the United States. One of the most profound pieces of literature that I have ever read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail

barrym07's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny hopeful slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

himpersonal's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I don't really understand the hype of this book. Well, I do and I don't. The story itself is pretty awful, and none of the characters are people I'd want to befriend. Everyone is out for themselves, and the spirit of the Wild West is in every nook of every person. Some of the story was also quite ridiculous - are Lorena and Clara the only women of value? Even then, they are treated pretty abysmally. 

Of course I couldn't help but think of Taylor Sheridan's 1883, especially given both journeys are to end in Yellowstone. It's also just as littered with tragedy and sorrow.

I can see why people would gravitate toward this book. A lot to ponder and lots to discuss to consider regardless of where you land on the political spectrum. I can see people claiming the book represents all sorts of ideas and ideals. I suppose that's what makes this book brilliant.

I shall probably not read the other three. This book was exhausting!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail

literaturesciencealliance's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I can see why people love this book and think of it as one of their favorites. For me it really overstayed its welcome. Its such a character driven story and I didn't really like or care about most of the characters. I think it began to lose me when we got to part 2 and started adding more point of views. I was never convinced that those needed to be there, they were my least favorite parts and added to the length of the book. I also didn't really love the ending but totally recognize that as a personal taste thing. Its a really solid historical fiction and shows the darker and less glorified side of being a cowboy and ranger in the 1800s. Would recommend if you like exploring that setting and want to read one of the most beloved books in that genre. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Kidnapping

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief