Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

None of This Is Serious by Catherine Prasifka

2 reviews

georgie_mb's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-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

5.0

This is almost like a John Green book, but for those in their 20’s a 2023 world. 

A lot of hard relating went on in this, from navigating friendships, dating (or not), to affording a house and getting well paid jobs. I also found it really interesting that Prasifka highlighted how a lot of our generation turn to social media and drink as a form of escapism as well as that some find it easier to navigate the online world than the real one. 

This was all wrapped up with a bit of dystopia too, which stopped this from becoming too hard hitting to read, allowing for a bit of escapism (but I could honestly imagine this happening in our real world too).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

frantear's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Vomit