Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Taivaan työkalu by Ursula K. Le Guin

3 reviews

wispy_reviews's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.5

Such a wonderful surprise!
I had so much fun reading this one; such a unique concept, and it’s so effortlessly cinematic in how it reads.  That’s the only way I can think to describe it; imagining it as a film gives me chills.
A treatise on agency and hubris, what it means to help another person and the fine line where goodwill becomes selfish altruism.   Absolutely worth a try, highly recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, War, Xenophobia, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Racism and Panic attacks/disorders

satanicangel's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, War, and Genocide

keen's review against another edition

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Grief, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug use

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Homophobia, Death, and Child death