Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker

5 reviews

danid23's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Grief, Mental illness, and Murder

galbraith's review

hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

An incredibly gripping story, which explores how ordinary people get pushed into committing unspeakable deeds.

Perfect for readers who enjoy flawed protagonists, and novels which are able to tackle sad subjects, without becoming unrelentingly miserable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Child abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Classism, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders

ashmarie166's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Death, Child abuse, Bullying, Child death, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

novelyon's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-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: Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Murder, Child abuse, Child death, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, and Vomit

Minor: Cursing and Suicidal thoughts

annabulkowski's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Infertility, Child abuse, Death, Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Violence, Child death, and Vomit