Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig

11 reviews

lottie1803's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

lvrlvr's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Panic attacks/disorders

catherinemcfall's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

2.0

There are nice moments in this book that will be of comfort to those who have felt anxiety or stress in the modern world. I think the simplicity of the writing hasn't aged particularly well, and certain topics - like our use of social media and links to mental health - require more nuance than Haig is willing to give. As a book, it felt a bit like a messy first draft, which may be intentional, in that Haig argues for letting mess be mess. But it meant that much of the book felt obvious or repetitive, with some of the striking insights being when Haig quotes other writers rather than his own thoughts.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Eating disorder, Addiction, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts

mcc004's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

Moderate: Fatphobia

amyfmurphy's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Sexual harassment and Eating disorder

katstopreading's review

informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

Even though this made me anxious at first, it did have nice notes on how to stay calm and not worry as much in this anxious planet.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

nostarryeyes's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Addiction

ebony_lion's review

emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Addiction

hannahgreep's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.0

Some interesting insights into anxiety and depression, but can be a bit fluffy in places. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Panic attacks/disorders

booksandcat's review against another edition

hopeful reflective slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide