Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Gespräche mit Freunden by Sally Rooney

53 reviews

sherlene_06's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

As someone with strict morals especially regarding relationships, this book seemed very challenging in that aspect. It claimed that sleeping with a married man was not "wrong" per se. And the Bible references were a bit off-putting as a Christian but I understand the literary impact it was making. 
I never really got some of the actions of certain characters, but Frances' actions made so much sense to me, she was doing things I would do (minus the homewrecker part).

I didn't know what the book was trying to convey, I kept looking for some signs until I realised that the "mundane" of the book was the message, the feelings, the behaviours and the life full of challenges.
It was not my cup of tea, but still a readable book. All vibes and no plot kinda. I liked it. Not so much though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Minor: Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Blood

corporatelobotomy's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical trauma, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

bowelhaus's review against another edition

emotional tense 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

3.75

Funny and full of drama. The characters feel like real people and you’re the normal friend listening to them tell you how they’re fucking up their lives.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Infertility, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

monica_brown00's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

First of all, this book had no quotations when characters were talking which was honestly very confusing. I never knew if it was all in the main character’s head or actual dialogue. The book seemed to have a lot of hype for something that was actually mid. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

tinalalatina's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

mummy2adog's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Infertility, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

pati89's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Abortion

awildjessichu's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, and Medical trauma

anneklein's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Dysphoria

Minor: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

t_rex_'s review against another edition

challenging reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

this is a complex book with a deep writing style. you will need to concentrate at times to be able to grasp it but it is very good! Frances (main character and only pov) can get very irritating at times I find. yet it's good because it allows you to bond more slowly with her as if she were a real person, and she also knows she isn't a perfect person always in the right, which is refreshing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Mental illness

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Self harm

Minor: Vomit and Police brutality

most of it is mild, maybe one scene or two, others there is a more consistent theme of the topic for example the self harm. it's not incredibly detailed or talked about a lot but it is there.