Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

7 reviews

lay_kone's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Stalking, Violence, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Rape, Child death, Trafficking, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Murder, Miscarriage, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Deportation, and Sexual assault

texashippie's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Child death, Grief, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Murder, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Death, Rape, Sexism, Stalking, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Gore, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicide, Trafficking, Misogyny, Body horror, Death of parent, Deportation, and Emotional abuse

moniipeters's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Death of parent, Gore, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Child death, Murder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Deportation, Misogyny, Medical content, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Rape, and Xenophobia

jennywinder's review

adventurous dark emotional informative 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? No

4.0

This was a read that had me anxiously wanting to know what happens next. It ignited more empathy in me but was also so hard to read. Trauma after trauma occurs but the characters are so resilient and lovable and relatable. I wouldn’t recommend this book to everyone, but it is worth your time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Vomit, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Death of parent, Deportation, Grief, Murder, Rape, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Medical content, Racism, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Ableism

If you’re working through your own traumas related to migration, drug trafficking, sexual assault, gun violence, or death perhaps pass on this one

escaping_america's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Sexism, Racism, Death of parent, Death, Alcohol, Violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Deportation, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Child death, Body horror, Racial slurs, and Panic attacks/disorders

sonjaha's review

challenging dark emotional informative 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Miscarriage

orlagal's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Car accident, Child death, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pedophilia, Vomit, Violence, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Rape, Racism, and Pregnancy