Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

46 reviews

missindyrose's review

adventurous dark reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Violence, and War

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape

hiddenstaircase's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Misogyny

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, War, Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

Minor: Racism, Rape, and Torture

maricasement's review

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

(2021/10/22 - after finishing this book at an ungodly hour) Holy shmoly, will have to review properly after processing that ending.

Edit (2021/11/01): I'm not sure I processed that very well... I am now in a bit of a reading slump because I feel that there is no meaning in life and no other book will manage to do what this did. It may seem dramatic, but nothing I've attempted to read since has appealed to me... Hopefully I'll get in the vibe of reading again and finally review this properly lol.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Torture, Violence, and War

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

sarahna's review

adventurous dark hopeful tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Violence, and War

224ok's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders

horns_and_ember's review

dark 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: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, War, and Torture

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Grief, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence