Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

6 reviews

tsuki_bxbe's review

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Shows the intense mental turmoil and problems of people with eating disorders. This book was both triggering and made me feel less alone and seen

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Medical trauma, Vomit, Addiction, Bullying, Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Fatphobia, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Suicide attempt

kagamine's review

dark emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Gore, and Grief

rayne_1906's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-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

3.5

2 hours - I've read Wintergirls so many times I've lost count. It is a book that conflicts me everytime, as it is simultaneously quite poetic yet blunt, and dull yet intriguing. I do like that the main character is never presented as a good person - her disorder has interfered with her relationships significantly, and she has done bad things because of it, but she is increasingly haunted by her actions or lack thereof. However, it does feel a little irresponsible of a book, almost a 'how-to' guide for disordered eating behaviours.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, and Death

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Medical content, Alcohol, Body shaming, Grief, Body horror, Car accident, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Drug use and Sexual assault

jdhaliwal's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

chloeobryan's review against another edition

I got really bored and felt like the story wasn’t really going anywhere.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Grief, and Death

butterfliesonmybookshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, and Vomit

Moderate: Blood, Body shaming, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Car accident