Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Hide and Seeker by Daka Hermon

12 reviews

bexi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Confinement

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Car accident, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury

_geminigenres's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death of parent

mimeflower's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

I dislike the use of Zee as a typical scary movie crazy kid. 

We never get to see him as his regular self, or learn why he's acting the way he is, and it's somewhat dehumanizing.

I did really enjoy Justin's use of learned therapeutic techniques to control his panic attacks.  As an anxiety sufferer, it felt very true to life.  Kind of wish a bit more detail had shown up so kids could learn them early - it would have helped me!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Body horror, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

arirose's review

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

4.0

I was so engrossed in this book! I really loved the anxiety representation (and therapy, right? At least briefly). This was such a creepy and chilling read, I didn't want to put it down each time I had to, lol. I'd love to say more but I'd hate to risk spoiling anything. But I would highly recommend, especially for someone looking for an interest in horror. It's not too scary (or at all in my opinion, but that's maybe depending on your own fears), but creepy enough. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Death

Moderate: Dementia, Body horror, and Panic attacks/disorders

lupitabaeyongo's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

Moderate: Racism and Police brutality

readingsofaslinky's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Grief, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, and Torture

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

creepycrawlybookworm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Bullying, Dementia, and Cancer

bitterseason's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Violence

Minor: Cancer and Fire/Fire injury

archaicrobin's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

I don’t usually read middle grade horror but I made an exception for Hide and Seeker and I’m so glad I did! If I had been in elementary or middle school when reading this, it 100% would have easily become one of my favorites! Since I’m not in that targeted demographic, it didn’t resonate as strongly but I still greatly enjoyed this book.

Justin has recently lost his mom to cancer and one of his best friends that helped him through it, Zee, has also disappeared. 

One day Zee just shows up after a year missing, and while he’s back, he isn’t the same, he’s different and reciting strange rhymes about the Seeker. Soon Justin and his friends find themselves a part of a deadly game of hide and seek with this malevolent entity called The Seeker. Together the friends need to come together to defeat this terrifying evil and return home. 

I loved the strong messages in this book about grief, moving forward, and learning that facing what scares us, doesn’t have to be something we do alone. The characters are diverse and the relationships in this novel really do catch the feeling of a positive, supportive, and powerful friendship. This was a fun read with a great message, cute characters, and overall just leaves you with those cozy spooky vibes that I love. Hide and Seeker is not scary (it’s middle grade) but it is creative, creepy, and a nice break from adult horror! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness

nicolewhopickedthisbook's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

TW/CW: Death of a parent, anxiety, panic attacks

Holy moly this was so freaking good! So spooky I got goosebumps multiple times! I really love the found family aspect. These poor kids all deal with something terrible at home and their friends are their comfort and solace. And they worked together at the end to defeat the Seeker. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Panic attacks/disorders