Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin

7 reviews

the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

This was delightful. I feel seen and understood, and though the book is heavy in its constant reflections on mortality and loss, there's something almost hopeful in the way Gilda navigates the world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Dysphoria

ally_reads_'s review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Vomit

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, and Grief

skudiklier's review

dark emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Okay I'm actually obsessed with this book. Wow.

I have anxiety and I related to Gilda a lot while reading it (though she struggles with it way more than I do, and I have a much easier time asking for help). I loved the way this was written, in genuinely every way that could be interpreted. I'm amazed by how relatable and funny this was while also being so dark and existential. I was so drawn in and cared so much about what was going to happen to everyone involved.

Honestly I have absolutely zero complaints about this book. I mean...I wish maybe we'd gotten a glimpse of Eli at the end to see what happened there? But I understand why the author may have wanted to leave some things open-ended, and I'm satisfied with what we did get to see at the end. I can't recommend this book enough.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Car accident

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body horror, Infidelity, Self harm, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Blood, Dementia, Mass/school shootings, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

major cw for dissociation, depression, and anxiety

storykath's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Flew through this book, despite it making me feel incredibly on edge and anxious for much of it. Definitely heed the CWs, but this book is masterfully written, engrossing, and raw. The balance between bleakness and hope was beautifully struck.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Medical content, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

Minor: Self harm, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

decie's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Minor: Animal death

sunnivab's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

danipippin's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-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

4.5

Beautifully written portrayal of mental illness. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Transphobia

Minor: Drug abuse