Everyone I Know is Dying

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Wow, what can I say about this book? It has left me with a whirlwind of emotions that I can hardly put into words. It's a rare experience to find a book that can have such a profound effect on you, and this one has definitely done that for me.

The protagonist, Iris, is not someone that I would necessarily call likable, yet I found myself rooting for her throughout the story despite her self-centred and spiteful behaviour. This is because I could empathise with her struggles and wanted nothing more than for her to overcome them.

What makes this book even more remarkable is how the author has managed to infuse humour into the intense emotional journey of the story. It's a testament to the author's writing skills how well she has portrayed the complexities of mental illness, especially the emotional numbness that comes with it.

Overall, this book stands out as one of the best portrayals of mental illness that I have ever read. I am truly impressed with the author's writing skills, and I have no doubt that she has a successful writing career ahead of her. As for me, I need to take a moment to process all the emotions that this book has stirred up in me, so I'm going for a lie down!

I loved the sound of Everyone I Know Is Dying - it’s a great debut and I look forward to reading more by the author in the future.
The plot revolves around Iris who has a toxic relationship with herself really! It delves into heavy topics - mental health and toxic relationships with a touch of dark humour. A compelling and thought provoking read.

I couldn't put this book down. Perfect for fans of cleopatra and frankenstein. The was the author tackles the theme of mental health is just done so well and I think will bring a wider range of readers in. Really well done... u cannot wait to see what Emoly Slapper will release in the future.

This was raw, relentless, revelatory. I have never seen so much of myself in a character. Iris is more unfiltered even than an Ottessa Moshfegh protagonist, yet the irony is she’s also intensely unreal - a different person to meet each occasion, until the cracks in her foundation appear and she leaves work in the middle of the afternoon, or sits down in the middle of the pavement, or stands still in the middle of an aisle. I have felt all these things. This book should be read by everyone working in mental health services. I was immersed, and surfaced hours later gulping for air and scrabbling to copy chunks of it down to reflect on later.