Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'
I Am the Ghost in Your House, by Maria Romasco-Moore
1 review
jenny_librarian's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.0
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
I keep saying I'm not a fan of magical realism, but books of that genre keep popping up with intriguing summaries, and I keep requesting them, so I guess I don't hate the genre that much. As always with magical realism, though, there were some parts that just didn't work for me.
What did work was the struggle Pie (still wondering if it should be pronounced "pee", like in Pietà , or "pie", like the dessert, though) went through in relation to what she thought people expected of her. It's an interesting concept to explore, and I think it was masterfully done here.
There's a lot of pain and trauma packed into this book, but it doesn't weigh the story down. It's crafted well enough to keep the reader going despite the general aura of sadness for past abuses.
I also want to point out that Pie seems to be ace-coded (possibly demisexual, if not asexual), and that was a welcome addition to a sapphic-flavoured story.
I keep saying I'm not a fan of magical realism, but books of that genre keep popping up with intriguing summaries, and I keep requesting them, so I guess I don't hate the genre that much. As always with magical realism, though, there were some parts that just didn't work for me.
What did work was the struggle Pie (still wondering if it should be pronounced "pee", like in Pietà , or "pie", like the dessert, though) went through in relation to what she thought people expected of her. It's an interesting concept to explore, and I think it was masterfully done here.
There's a lot of pain and trauma packed into this book, but it doesn't weigh the story down. It's crafted well enough to keep the reader going despite the general aura of sadness for past abuses.
I also want to point out that Pie seems to be ace-coded (possibly demisexual, if not asexual), and that was a welcome addition to a sapphic-flavoured story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Child abuse
Minor: Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
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