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Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin
14 reviews
sweetsxrrxw's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
i had been in a reading slump during most of summer so i decided to get out of my comfort zone with this book. i usually enjoy reading rom-coms but this time i chose a contemporary fiction story because, let's be honest, the title is really intriguing. this was my first time listening to an audiobook (the narrator was really good, btw) while also reading the book by myself, as i thought it would help me get more focused. it did work! however, now i am once again in a slump, lmao.
before you keep reading: THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. i've seen many people who did not finish it because they thought it was too depressive for them. that's their opinion and i totally respect it. i saw somebody say it's kind of a lighter version of "a little life" and, even though i haven't read the latter book, i agree. this story doesn't really contain any tropes or big plots, it's more about a character study.
anyways, if i could express what i felt while reading this book i think it'd simply be: wow. it's been more than a week since i finished it but i'm still feeling in awe. i am not a lesbian, neither an atheist nor somebody struggling with anxiety. however i don't think i have ever related to a book character as much as i did with gilda. i usually pick up books as a form of escapism but this was the total opposite. it felt like the author zoomed in onto my brain and decided to analyze and share some of my thoughts. i would love to list a few that hit so close that i began to feel kinda scared lmao. i am mainly doing this for myself so i guess you can skip this part if you're curious in reading my review!
before you keep reading: THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. i've seen many people who did not finish it because they thought it was too depressive for them. that's their opinion and i totally respect it. i saw somebody say it's kind of a lighter version of "a little life" and, even though i haven't read the latter book, i agree. this story doesn't really contain any tropes or big plots, it's more about a character study.
anyways, if i could express what i felt while reading this book i think it'd simply be: wow. it's been more than a week since i finished it but i'm still feeling in awe. i am not a lesbian, neither an atheist nor somebody struggling with anxiety. however i don't think i have ever related to a book character as much as i did with gilda. i usually pick up books as a form of escapism but this was the total opposite. it felt like the author zoomed in onto my brain and decided to analyze and share some of my thoughts. i would love to list a few that hit so close that i began to feel kinda scared lmao. i am mainly doing this for myself so i guess you can skip this part if you're curious in reading my review!
- first of all we have gilda being in a point of her life where she can't picture and older version of herself, which leads to her lack of motivation. personally, since i was a child, i believed i wouldn't make it to past my twenties. so now, as an almost-19-year-old i feel kinda lost in life. i have no purpose and doing literally anything can feel so exhausting at times.
- then there's gilda hating being the center of attention but worrying about others more than she worries about herself. idk what made me turn into that kind of person but i think i would also rather
endure pain by myself than call an ambulance and let everybody know i'm in pain, lmao. and, idk but the fact that she kept looking for mittens over and over again throughout the book and that she could never have a pet or something she loves because she would never recover from its death; her believing every single human deserves to feel validated (not herself tho)... woah, it had me whispering "so me" all the time - gilda struggling to believe she's an actual person; that she exists physically. i can't really explain this but i everytime i try to think about my own existence and people perceiving me and being aware of my existence, staring at my reflection in a mirror... i just feel so weird. it's like a part of me can't really accept that fact? plus the feeling like you're a total different person from a month ago. idk but i felt so seen knowing im not the only one who deals with this lmao.
- feeling kind of sad when someone does something nice for her? if i am not wrong, there's a point in the book where she describes it as "heartbreaking" and god, i could not relate more to that. it's not only someone giving me a present but the whole process behind it: thinking about it, choosing it, spending time and money OVER ME. even the small steps are super meaningful to me, it's hard to believe that someone believes the things i say. i don't know everything just feels so ????? this just brings back again one of the earlier points i've highlighted: if i am totally insignificant, why would you do this for me?
so yeah, to sum up i just really related to gilda. one thing i loved about her was that, althoug she was really struggling with her mental health, her love for eleanor remained the same all along. of course, love can't cure mental illnesses but i find so endearing how her manic and intrusive thoughts would stop everytime she was with her only to focus on whatever she had to say or to enjoy as much as she could their time together.
another character i really loved too was eli! i absolutely adored how he was always there for his sister, willing to protect her from everything and everyone. i wish we could have got to see more of his development cause he truly deserves a happy ending too :(
i really liked the ending. i love how she ends up
ps: the book gets bonus points for mentioning the title in the story!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent
nialiversuch's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Cursing, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Medical content, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit
silkyteapot's review against another edition
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, and Suicide
Minor: Death of parent
dahyol's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Religious bigotry