Reviews with content warning for Panic attacks/disorders - El papel pintado de amarillo

When you finish a book (or a series if it is part of one) and are left with more questions than answers, it is not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes an ambiguous ending leaves you thinking about the possibilities long after you finished reading the last word.

For the case of this book, I though it was good. For how short it was it definitely built up the atmosphere and vibes quite well and the tension of what would come next was evident. However, I couldn't separate out the reality that women are constantly reassured that everything is fine, and even if something is wrong it can't be that bad. It made me so sad and frustrated.

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_quinnsreads's review against another edition

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dark informative mysterious sad fast-paced

Strong character development? N/A

3.0

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vee_nusflytrap's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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bethaniesherwood's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

3.75

A moving, tragic narrative of a young woman going through what appeared to be postpartum and series of decisions made by the men in her life that only served to complicate her condition. Do yourself a favor, ditch the reviews, and find a copy.

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mallory10100's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

this reminded me of olivia crain from the haunting of hill house and viola lloyd/the lady of the lake from the haunting of bly manor

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belladsb's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

4.5 Stars
C.A.W.P.I.L.E. : 8.43

This is a revolutionary tale of how mental health was treated before, and how Postpartum dysphoria was neglected, treated like it was not a real thing.

It shows how ignoring the mental health issues tha someone may have might actually worsen their condition.

What the author portraits in this breif tale is based on her own experience and in the end did wonders to change the course of mental health treatment and improve psychology as we know it today.

It's sad & enrapturing to see the progression of the thoght process of this woman and in the end how it affects her perception of herself and others.

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