Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

The Autobiography of a Brown Buffalo by Oscar Zeta Acosta

1 review

lennatheunicorncat's review

medium-paced

0.25

If I could give this 0 stars I would. This was one book that I hated having to read and would have quit on my own if it wasn't required for one of my classes. Acosta depicts himself as basically the most repulsive man alive and many times I had to put the book down with how gross this book made me feel. Rasquache is definitely a term that fits him as a person, as well as the fact that he constantly runs away from his issues via substance abuse. I was done with him by page 4. Also there was too much puking in here for me to handle. Either way, I can see the possible importance this book may have, but that importance was hidden under a lot of crap that wasn't worthwhile. It may also be that I'm not a fan of Hunter S. Thompson, and Acosta is great friends with him, so much so that his personality inspired one of Thompson's characters in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Either way, this book was not for me and I'll be donating it promptly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, and Addiction

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Antisemitism, Excrement, Homophobia, Bullying, Classism, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Vomit