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Samantha Holtsclaw (25 KP) rated A perfect flaw in Books
Jun 29, 2018
Goddess in the Stacks (553 KP) rated Turtles All The Way Down in Books
Feb 8, 2018
Excellent descriptions of mental illness (1 more)
Unique main character
Another excellent book from John Green
So what the cover description of this book doesn't explicitly mention is that Aza, the main character, has a pretty severe anxiety disorder. That's really the core topic of the book - her thought spirals and dealing with life while caught in them. I trust John Green to write about these because he also suffers from severe anxiety. He's talked about it in interviews and on his vlogbrothers Youtube channel. (I'm a big Green brothers fan - what's known as a nerdfighter.) So when John Green writes a character with anxiety, I believe that it's a realistic portrayal. I loved the integration of technology in the story - two characters don't just text each other, the text conversation is on the page, formatted differently, so it's obvious these are text messages. I always love books that do that.
There's not a whole lot I can say about the book without giving things away; a lot of John Green's characters tend to wax eloquently about philosophy and things outside themselves, and Aza doesn't do that because she's so trapped within her own thoughts. She can't think of the future or existential dread because she's too worried about the microbes in her stomach getting out of control and giving her diseases. Definitely a departure from his usual story, though it does fit his standard MO of Main character meets other character who profoundly changes main character's life in some way. (There's a third part that is also consistent with most of John Green's novels but it's a spoiler.)
I think the book is a really good book for anyone who loves someone with anxiety. Or even for those who have anxiety themselves, to see that they're not alone.
You can find all my reviews at http://goddessinthestacks.wordpress.com
There's not a whole lot I can say about the book without giving things away; a lot of John Green's characters tend to wax eloquently about philosophy and things outside themselves, and Aza doesn't do that because she's so trapped within her own thoughts. She can't think of the future or existential dread because she's too worried about the microbes in her stomach getting out of control and giving her diseases. Definitely a departure from his usual story, though it does fit his standard MO of Main character meets other character who profoundly changes main character's life in some way. (There's a third part that is also consistent with most of John Green's novels but it's a spoiler.)
I think the book is a really good book for anyone who loves someone with anxiety. Or even for those who have anxiety themselves, to see that they're not alone.
You can find all my reviews at http://goddessinthestacks.wordpress.com
MusicCritics (472 KP) rated Everything Now by Arcade Fire in Music
Aug 12, 2017
For all its anxiety about the smothering, alienating effects of the Internet, Arcade Fire’s fifth studio album actually sounds remarkably lively — far from the dour, stripped-down folk record
Critic- Mikael Wood
Orignal Score: 8 out of 10
Read Review: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-arcade-fire-everything-now-review-20170726-story.html
Orignal Score: 8 out of 10
Read Review: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-arcade-fire-everything-now-review-20170726-story.html
Tiana Striplin (0 KP) rated Black Mirror - Season 4 in TV
Mar 21, 2018
Dracoria Malfoy (690 KP) rated Eliza and Her Monsters in Books
Feb 27, 2018
Whoa. As a girl with depression and anxiety, this hit me hard. I loved this book. There were compelling characters, with multiple flaws, relatable situations, and an amazing plot.
I admit, Wallace was a bit of a douche near the end, and that pissed me off, but, like he apologized, so it's fine I guess.
I admit, Wallace was a bit of a douche near the end, and that pissed me off, but, like he apologized, so it's fine I guess.
Joanna (8 KP) rated Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine in Books
Dec 2, 2018
Loved it
I loved this book!
Definetly my must read book of the year! I would recommend this to everyone, especially those who have suffered from any form of depression, loneliness or anxiety.
I found myself laughing, crying, laughing and crying again. I could relate to a lot of what I was reading.
Definetly my must read book of the year! I would recommend this to everyone, especially those who have suffered from any form of depression, loneliness or anxiety.
I found myself laughing, crying, laughing and crying again. I could relate to a lot of what I was reading.
Ande Thomas (69 KP) rated Rendezvous with Rama - Rama Book 1 in Books
May 30, 2019
So much of our lives are focused on ourselves, that it's always a pleasure to divest yourself from that train of thought and read a book that reinforces just how truly insignificant we are in the grand scheme of things. Does it ease my anxiety? No. But it helps me feel worse about myself, so win-win.
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Dec 4, 2018
Brian Raferty recommended All That Jazz (1979) in Movies (curated)
Andrew Koltuniuk (744 KP) rated Dream House (2011) in Movies
Apr 16, 2021
Holy cow. There are few times where a movie has me gripped for the entirety of the viewing experience. This was one of them. I was on the edge of my seat from the beginning of the film until the last moments. Wow. The amount of anxiety that I felt during this film was through the roof. It was so so good.