Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

148 reviews

discogecko's review against another edition

challenging dark funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Reminds me of Lemony Snicket writing because of the tangents. Feels like too many of them in the beginning of the book, but it gets better. Very moving, although I really hope the characters actually learned to communicate in the end. Unsure of how much development there really was for their future everyday lives.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death

Minor: Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, and Suicidal thoughts

knhall14's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicide

Minor: Addiction, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Dementia

cc_shelflove's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

My second Backman book and I was as equally impressed with this one as I was with A Man Called Ove. Anxious People featured so many funny and quirky characters. Even though the overall tone of the book was a somber one, I was still able to find myself laughing and smiling. I loved the police officers and their soft spots, and the hostages ordering pizzas while they were being kept hostage. 🤣 It does take a few chapters to get accustomed to Backman’s writing (this could potentially be because it is translated from Swedish), but once you’re in, you’re IN. I’m a fan!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Infidelity

stephmcoakley's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Dementia, Drug use, Gun violence, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Alcoholism

florecita_lectora's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Suicide and Infidelity

Minor: Addiction

funkaroo12's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

slucchesi06's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Moderate: War, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Addiction, and Grief

Minor: Alcohol, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Abandonment, and Cancer

geilie's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

tygeis02's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Suicide, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, and Infidelity

Minor: Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, War, Addiction, Blood, Dementia, Alcohol, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness

sierrabowers's review against another edition

challenging funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

This book was a disappointment and I should have DNF’d a while ago. But by the time I realized the storyline was bland, I was already more than halfway through. I finished but ultimately it wasn’t great. I gave 2 stars because it was funny on occasion and had a unique plot. There was some good character development but overall it wasn’t great. It was cheesy, slow, and the timeline made things confusing for me. I thought the robber was a male until 75% of the way through and realized they were a female?? I don’t know how I didn’t realize that beforehand? Or if it was on purpose? I’m not sure. Anyway, I would not recommend. 
I would compare this book to “Normal People” but more funny. Still depressing though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Blood, Classism, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Suicide