Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Las Virgenes Suicidas by Jeffrey Eugenides

3 reviews

sundaybookclub's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Drug abuse, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Drug use, Alcoholism, Car accident, Drug abuse, Addiction, Cursing, Eating disorder, and Medical content

oeczone's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Suicide, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Death

cm1922's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

I love the narrator and the other boys almost savior complex pov throughout the entire book along with the narration in general. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm