Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Nothing but the Rain by Naomi Salman

6 reviews

azalya01's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

This book was incredible! I never give books 5 stars, but I had to with this one. I thought the journal entry style was very well done, and I'm usually a stickler about those. The pacing was great: I never felt too rushed to accept some something or too to care. I wanted to know what would happen next at every page! The main character was well developed, and I definitely felt that I could empathize her,

even if she makes some cruel and selfish choices at times.

I wish I had read this book sooner!

As as the plot of the story,

I think really interesting to ponder on what aspects about the “human condition", as Laverne mentioned, that we take for granted. Memory, community, hope, courage, honesty. I don't know what I would do in a world like that one, but I hope I would make the right choice in the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

pacifickat's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

An extremely well written and well conceived novella. Had me on the edge of my seat with dread and forboding. 

I found Laverne's self-depricating inner monologue both endearing and a bit sad. We don't often get sci-fi main characters in their 60's, and I found her plucky, stubborn, and painfully honest nature to be an intersting filter through which to receive the narrative of the book. She is critical of others, but more critical of herself. She also truly seems to care about other people in spite of claiming the opposite, and ascribes selfishness to her own self-sacrificial actions. In this way, her subjective analysis of her own internal inclinations stands in stark opposition to the objective goodness of her external actions. Her wishes to be more brave, less selfish, and less afraid motivate her to actually do brave, selfless, and gutsy things. 

This was so well written an imaginative. The length of the story was also fitting. I enjoyed my time with Laverne, but was glad to leave this world when it was done, as is usually the case with horror/suspense.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Toxic friendship

Euthanasia, mercy killings, memory issues

lbelow's review

dark emotional mysterious tense

4.0

The way this is written, this is such a visceral, gut-wrenching read. I read it in a single sitting.  It really made me think and wonder what I would do in a similar situation. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pandemic/Epidemic

itsjustgrumpy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.75

Grim, foreboding and tense. It was an emotional read!

Edit: changed from 4.25 to 4.75. Whenever it rains, I do often think of this book. It's changed how I perceive a lot of things in life. How easy it is to simply forget something forever.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Injury/Injury detail

jstilts's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

A very short book that reveals the circumstances of it's world and characters swiftly but naturally through plot devices utterly intrinsic to the story. This is a delightfully shocking slice of apocalyptic domesticity, with an acerbic lead that lets the author cut straight to the point of every thought and situation. Brilliant, satisfying, horrifying - with the occasional twist of dark humour. Highly recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Police brutality

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Dementia

f18's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Gaslighting

Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail