Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Life as a Unicorn: A Journey from Shame to Pride and Everything in Between by Amrou Al-Kadhi

6 reviews

avisreadsandreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, Mental illness, Racism, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Self harm, and Transphobia

Moderate: Sexual assault, Drug abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

hollifr's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, Dysphoria, Religious bigotry, Racism, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Islamophobia, Homophobia, Transphobia, Sexual content, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Alcoholism

emcatbee's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt

anniefwrites's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

This book is an important part of literature on queer people’s journeys, especially because people like Al-Kadhi have so often been erased from those narratives. It’s a tough read at times, but has an ultimately satisfying ending that shows their growth and self-acceptance. I’m not a huge fan of the writing style, but I’m glad I read this book to learn more about queer, Arab, Muslim perspectives. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Racism, Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Islamophobia, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Drug use and Bullying

mendthecat's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia and Racism

Moderate: Drug abuse

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

abbie_'s review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Toxic relationship