Reviews tagging 'Eating disorder'

Our House Is on Fire by Svante Thunberg, Greta Thunberg, Malena Ernman

5 reviews

corvuspueri's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

tabbysassy's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

While I recognize the possibility of addressing multiple issues at once, I was taken aback by just how much of this book was dedicated to the Ernman/Thunberg family's personal struggles with neurodiversity and mental illness in a society not built for them. This was especially jarring given how obvious Greta's near-singular focus on climate issues is; what does it matter how accessible societal structures are if the Earth is burning? I think the stories here are fascinating and important, but this felt like it should have been two books - one by Malena about her family and one by Greta about the climate issue. Even though both necessarily inform one another, squishing them together makes for an unfocused and almost counterproductive read.

(Still 4 stars though as these problems are those most important to me and I agree or empathize with many of the views, if not their presentation)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder

Minor: Bullying

hollokim's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness

carolinemm's review against another edition

DNF 

I feel like I got the message less than half way through. Also felt a little egotistical from the mother. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

jennypollyscott's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder