Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

57 reviews

ruthiedr89's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Child abuse, Torture, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

hiraeth_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

I liked that the writing style was directly influenced by Juliette's state of mind, that way it seemed very realistic and touching, but it was also a little bit annoying and exhausting sometimes. In the beginning I had the feeling the world wasn't as rich and well designed, but then again I feel like it was the writer's intention that we learn about the world together with the MC. A little bit cringe sometimes but the main audience is 14-20 years old so maybe I was a little bit out of the intended target group. If I had read this at 14/15 years old I would've eaten that shit up!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Emotional abuse, Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

tiredzai's review against another edition

adventurous sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Murder, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Torture

sonoma's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

bisquii's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

This book is best read when in middle school or with the intention to not think too critically about it. 
For a dystopia, the world building is very underwhelming, and for a romance, both of Juliette’s love interests are like walking Red Flags (not to mention they are only in love with what she represents to them tbh). 
However, I really enjoyed Juliette’s character and her development! She’s consistent in her personality and, in the face of literally everyone and their dog telling her what to do, she calculates all her options and uses her own judgement to make her choices. That’s rare for a female character! I found her sense of loyalty and trust issues to be incredibly consistent and relatable! Her POV really elevates this series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, War, Violence, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Mental illness, Medical content, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Gore, Genocide, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Death, Cursing, Confinement, Classism, Child death, Child abuse, and Bullying

r1vana's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Death, Child abuse, Abandonment, and Panic attacks/disorders

martereadsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Minor: War

mypatronusisajedi's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Torture, and Violence

hannahh071's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, and Gun violence

marygrabul's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

2.75

I feel like this is one of those books that you have to get through and then the rest of the series is really good. I know a lot of people love this book but I just wasn’t feeling it. The love interests got together a little too quickly for me and faced little conflicts. The whole book I was waiting for this twist but it never came. I did like the authors choice to use repetition and crossing out words to show the main character’s development. Overall it was okay, but that’s all it was.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Mental illness, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Child death, and Confinement

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Panic attacks/disorders