Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Bellies by Nicola Dinan

4 reviews

sadpear's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

5.0

A gorgeously built, resonant work that speaks to the fears and anxieties about love and belonging and friendship, as well as joy of it. Wonderfully queer and modern. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dysphoria, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death

Minor: Eating disorder

evfav's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I was completely engrossed in this book, I’ve never finished anything so quickly because I was always wanting to pick it up and every time I did I got lost in it’s pages for hours at a time. This story broke my heart in all the ways I expected and some more that I didn’t. Every character revealed vulnerability and depth and felt so real. The way Tom and Ming’s relationship developed felt so natural and warmed and broke my heart. This was an amazing story about self discovery, learning to love yourself, and the hardships of growing into a chaotic world, but it was always grounded in the important lasting friendships. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Car accident, Dysphoria, Grief, Transphobia, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Deadnaming, Death, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Death of parent

Minor: Terminal illness

lena_and_her_books's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Sexual content

Moderate: Vomit, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Car accident and Death

frmeden's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Homophobia, Dysphoria, Transphobia, and Eating disorder

Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Infidelity