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A very topical graphic novel
This is very relevant at the moment. It makes for depressing reading about our society. A woman, Sabrina, goes missing and her boyfriend goes to stay with a childhood friend who is in the military, in order to get away from the media scrum. His friend is actually a very central character in all of this.
When Sabrina is found murdered, there are those on the internet who believe that this is 'fake news', that her murderer has been framed, and when they find out where her boyfriend is staying, they target the friend he is staying with. They send him emails trying to prove a conspiracy. When the video that the murderer made of Sabrinas actual death (which has been sent to news outlets)is leaked on to the internet, it means that anyone can watch the murder. But the conspiracy theorists still don't believe that this is all real. The it is a set up.
It's depressing and scary, and it really happens. It's fictionalised in the book, but it HAS happened. And that is what has made it stand out.
When Sabrina is found murdered, there are those on the internet who believe that this is 'fake news', that her murderer has been framed, and when they find out where her boyfriend is staying, they target the friend he is staying with. They send him emails trying to prove a conspiracy. When the video that the murderer made of Sabrinas actual death (which has been sent to news outlets)is leaked on to the internet, it means that anyone can watch the murder. But the conspiracy theorists still don't believe that this is all real. The it is a set up.
It's depressing and scary, and it really happens. It's fictionalised in the book, but it HAS happened. And that is what has made it stand out.
Sarah (7798 KP) rated 1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four in Books
Jul 25, 2017
The best (and one of the original) takes on a dystopian future
Orwell's take on the dystopian future is by far one of the best I've ever read. Yes it's bleak and depressing, but this just reflects the future it's telling. Winston is an appealing yet flawed main character, but you still find yourself rooting for him. The story drags a little during the middle, but the ending more than makes up for this. The worrying thing is you can almost imagine our future ending up like this, even if Orwell got the year wrong!
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated The Mind of the Islamic State in Books
Jul 29, 2017
Grim but essential reading, rather complex
For those who want to have a clearer understanding of the situation and the various factions in the Middle East, this is a good guide to making differentiations. While it is extremely dark and depressing, it is important to make distinctions between the insurgent groups - the most significant part you can take away from this book is that every group believes in something different and therefore are fighting more so with each other rather than 'the West'. Understanding the historical context is essential to grasping the current issue.
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Another Day in the Death of America in Books
Sep 12, 2017
A brutal look at American society and how teen deaths have become normalised
This is an incredible collection of accounts in which ten African America children and young adults were killed in one day. It's brutal and horrifically depressing, showing the day they led before their deaths. It highlights the prevalence of poverty and violence that seems to be a vicious cycle. And even more, it shows how mainstream teen deaths have become which is why it is no longer reported. It is a disturbing read so have the tissues at the ready.
The Marinated Meeple (1848 KP) rated Breaking Bad - Season 1 in TV
Mar 22, 2018
Very well made (1 more)
Great Acting
I hate the story (2 more)
Depressing situations
humor is too dark
Everyone loves this show, except me.
I found that after watching an episode I wanted to curl up into a ball and just hug my wife and family and be thankful it's not me. But it kept leaving me depressed after watching it. I might just be too sensitive to the emotional turmoil of it. managed to get 3/4 of the way through the season, and had to stop... I'm happier for it.
ashezbookz (32 KP) rated I Hate Myselfie: A Collection of Essays by Shane Dawson in Books
Jul 5, 2018
This book was sad, and hilarious both at the same time - much like Shane's videos. It didn't much help that I read this book in my head using his voice...............
The only fault in this book was that I wish there were better year stamps on the chapters, a timeline in which the chapters were placed or some type of order - it bounced around a lot and I was like, what, we're back to that time......confusing at times - but no less great - I mean sad and depressing.
The only fault in this book was that I wish there were better year stamps on the chapters, a timeline in which the chapters were placed or some type of order - it bounced around a lot and I was like, what, we're back to that time......confusing at times - but no less great - I mean sad and depressing.
Jaycee Lynn Funk (1 KP) rated The Gate Crasher in Books
May 1, 2018
No growth!
Our main character, Fleur, floats around from funeral to funeral to find men she can gold dig, which could have been a very interesting plot. That is where the positivity of this review ends. I think that Sophie Kinsella chooses to use the pen name Madeline Wickam when she wants to write something depressing, slow, and disappointing. Fleur had NO personal growth. Every character was a terrible person except for the man she was swindling, which made you want to slap him for even falling for Fleur at all.
The Bears of England
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'There is no category of bear whose story makes for more depressing reading, and whose miserable...
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Fire with Fire (Burn for Burn, #2) in Books
Jan 7, 2021
Hmm
My feelings for this series...! Conflicted!
The first one was full of petty little revenge plots against Alex for what they thought he'd done to Kat and Lillia's sister. It was quite fun and I got dragged into the story.
This one started off as revenge but turned a little more happy with a blossoming romance. But then that end bit, first with Mary and her little secret, and then Rennie, and then Mary again vowing more revenge. Ugh! Dark and depressing.
Since its a trilogy, I have to read the last book to see how it ends.
My feelings for this series...! Conflicted!
The first one was full of petty little revenge plots against Alex for what they thought he'd done to Kat and Lillia's sister. It was quite fun and I got dragged into the story.
This one started off as revenge but turned a little more happy with a blossoming romance. But then that end bit, first with Mary and her little secret, and then Rennie, and then Mary again vowing more revenge. Ugh! Dark and depressing.
Since its a trilogy, I have to read the last book to see how it ends.
David McK (3425 KP) rated Fight Club (1999) in Movies
Feb 26, 2024
The first rule of Fight Club is ...
... you didn't talk about Fight Club.
That's virtually all my beforehand knowledge of this movie, which it's only taken me (roughly) 25 years to get around to watching.
And I wish I hadn't bothered: that's slightly over 2 hours of my life (that felt like 25+ years) that I'll never get back again ...
Bleak, depressing, and with an incredibly obvious 'twist' telegraphed virtually from the get-go, I found little to recommend in this, and even less to enjoy.
One to avoid.
(And at least I can now say I've seen it ...)
That's virtually all my beforehand knowledge of this movie, which it's only taken me (roughly) 25 years to get around to watching.
And I wish I hadn't bothered: that's slightly over 2 hours of my life (that felt like 25+ years) that I'll never get back again ...
Bleak, depressing, and with an incredibly obvious 'twist' telegraphed virtually from the get-go, I found little to recommend in this, and even less to enjoy.
One to avoid.
(And at least I can now say I've seen it ...)