Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

16 reviews

pinkpotayto's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.75

I only knocked off some points when rating this only bc some things about what unfolded in this book made me feel a little icky 😅

Overall it was very well done, the weaving of each character's telling of the story from their pov was very well timed and laid out perfectly. Lots of twists. I added the content warnings but most of them aren't explicitly described, just mentioned or alluded to. This book wasn't graphic, save for a couple dark moments necessary to the plot. But I was hooked from the beginning! And the main character was very smart about what to do so it made the book that much more exciting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, and Trafficking

amcghig's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death, Trafficking, Sexual violence, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Death of parent

Minor: Death, Drug abuse, Infertility, Drug use, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Suicide

kimveach's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.0

I almost didn't finish this book because it was so slow during the first half. But reviews said there were "great twists" so I kept on reading.  The twists were not great enough to make up for the incredibly slow burn of the book.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Toxic friendship, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Sexual violence, Vomit, Blood, Bullying, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Physical abuse

criticalbooks's review

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcoholism, Classism, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Cursing

thebookishbunny's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Violence, Suicide, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Homophobia, Drug use, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Death of parent, Child death, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Blood, Pedophilia, Murder, and Mental illness

Warning: SWERF Honestly didn’t live up to the hype for me. It was fine, but I won’t recommend it.

afaulkner3e's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Lucy Foley has, once again, delivered a taught thriller that keeps the pages turning. The residents of the titular Paris apartment are dynamic and well-developed. My only criticism is the comical number of times that characters are referenced with cigarettes. It's almost...too... stereotypically French. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Alcoholism, and Blood

Moderate: Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Trafficking

Minor: Suicide and Panic attacks/disorders