Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi

2 reviews

rebeccarudisill's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-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

4.75

This book was not at all what I expected, but it was exactly what I needed. A very engaging and thought provoking story that had me gripped if not from page 1 then from chapter 2. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Terminal illness, and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pedophilia

thatothernigeriangirl's review

emotional informative medium-paced

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

4.0

Hashimi did not disappoint me at all! And as usual, she tells Afghan story from another overlooked angle. I love that she allows her medical knowledge shine in Sitara’ character.

There were chapters I didn’t find as powerful as others and many of them were in the second part after Sitara moved to America but Sparks like Stars is well written, well researched and rhythmic.
I throughly enjoyed it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Hate crime, and Grief