Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

The Other Side of Beautiful by Kim Lock

4 reviews

carlytenille's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Child death, Death, Medical content, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, and Suicide attempt

alfalky's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Captivated by this human journey that graciously holds and moves through the full realm of experience.
Mystery, adventure, anxiety, flirtation, outback wonder, friendship, grief and a cute sausage dog!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Death of parent and Death

narpetcards's review

slow-paced

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

1.75

This didn’t do it for me, it feels a bit dismissive to suggest that a haircut, road trip and new bloke is enough to cure someone’s depression, anxiety, and agoraphobia.
It was fine, and I’m glad it was enjoyable for some, if someone is really struggling it might not be an ideal time to read this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Medical trauma, Alcohol, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Infertility, Medical content, Miscarriage, and Suicide attempt

beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Alcohol

The MC's former job was as an obstetrician, so references to pregnancy complications/trauma/death is referenced. She also suffers from severe anxiety and panic attacks, and remained housebound for two years, until a fire burned her housed down. Reference to possibly deliberate lighting of said fire.