Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Przygoda w Greenglass House by Kate Milford

2 reviews

abbey_marie's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

This was such a great book! Such a cozy winter read, perfect for fall as well! I loved how Milo grew as the story went on, the unexpected twist at the end, and the entire atmosphere of this story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Violence, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Gun violence, and Grief

The deaths in the story are historical, not to do with the main characters. They aren’t described in horrible detail or very graphic. The gun violence scene doesn’t have any blood. It’s at the very end of the book and mostly has to do with the threat of violence rather than actual violence—it’s suspenseful but it’s kind of like the end of a good murder mystery when things get tense for a chapter or two and then are quickly resolved. If your child can handle the ending of Tangled, they should be able to handle this. Also, there are ghosts in this story—not at all scary but at one point they do use scare tactics to protect the main characters. Overall though, I would say this read is very light, relaxing, and shows Milo getting more and more courageous and facing hard situations with creativity and bravery. I think it’s a great story but did want to mention those things if your child is sensitive to such content.

amarchetta's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Such a cute holiday mystery! I know it’s for kids, but I do wish the villain had a little more dimension beyond pure evil. I also wanted

Clem and Georgie to be lesbians and fall in love rather than fight over the same guy. Seemed way more plausible based on their initial chemistry (and colorful hair!)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, and Child death