Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Il mio anno di riposo e oblio by Ottessa Moshfegh, Gioia Guerzoni

71 reviews

readersreadingnook's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Confinement, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

katehazel49's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

shoohoob's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective relaxing tense fast-paced

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

2.75

I…..don’t know how to feel about this book. It was a quick read for me, but I almost DNFed it at the beginning. I’m glad I stuck with it, but I spent the whole time trying to figure out if I actually liked it or not. It reminds me of Lovers and Writers in the sense of being a person trying to figure themselves out, but the main character in this book just reeks of privilege that makes it hard to read. I get that that’s the point, but like…..you don’t really need to do drugs to figure yourself out. 

It was fine, but I don’t think I’d recommend this one unless someone has the time and energy to sift through for the deeper meaning. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Sexual content

rashi's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-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

3.75

Although the ending felt like an emotional cop-out… I am constantly remembering this piece of writing, and for better or for worse, that means it stands out, and you know I respect that 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

lovealwaysgracieliann's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

sarahshaiman's review against another edition

dark

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content

amelreads's review against another edition

dark funny inspiring reflective relaxing tense

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Body shaming, Addiction, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Medical content, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Violence, Animal cruelty, and Abortion

Minor: Antisemitism, Racism, Xenophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

bibilde's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Violence

downwtheflu's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Abortion

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

loy127's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, and Suicide