Reviews

Hysteria by Jessica Gross

rilynn's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

3.0

rollitodcanela's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

this was actually great, you get drowned into the chaos of the character's brain. unlikeable and likable at the same time. 

gaby_b's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

sakisreads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I needed something short and snappy and this definitely hit that mark!
It was also VERY much in on the ‘weird woman’ trope and I loved it 😂 

IMAGINE WANTING TO FUCK FREUD FOR REAL 😳

I thoroughly loved how human it was. There is no doubt that this author really went through her own feelings when she was writing this 🙊

3.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Mental illness

mgillreads's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.75

I had an expectation for this book to be strange, which it was and the beginning had me hooked. But then the story kind of drags and the end falls really flat with no real conclusion. Gave the book away to a friend to see if they feel the same.

0deya's review against another edition

3.5

This started off as being a somewhat relatable and intriguing story, and ended up being a not so interesting plea for therapy. It was alright.

lilacqueen_'s review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

2.0

mpginter's review

dark slow-paced

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

2.75

humaneater's review against another edition

3.0

i could relate to one or another unresolved conflicts she had, the way she broke down or the overthinked too much - i felt my chest cut open and i cried a few times after taking a break from it. is this a sign to seek therapy?

literarycrushes's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

absolutely wild! The first half was 5 stars for me, but it gets a bit repetative/confusing in the second half so I rounded down a star.