Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard

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anjh's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

honestly this book was so easy to read and so comforting, especially with being able to relate to strongly to Steffi with shyness and anxiety. 

i really liked the d/Deaf representation in this book especially with the d/Deaf x SM relationship and how this encouraged the discussion around how much we really need to use verbal communication and how other modes of communication can be just as meaningful if not more, including BSL. 

a lot of the plot points in this book were quite predictable which i guess was a kind of downside but honestly i would still give it 5 stars, it was so unique in its representation of differences and so beautiful. 

i don’t normally like romance books but something about the romance in this one was just different and unique and i really did like it. the 🌶️ scenes tho not so much lol

would def recommend to anyone who enjoys YA with disability rep and a touch of romance


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zombiezami's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted

4.0

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seekittyread's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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ankiaisreading's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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olivia_v's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

I loved all the characters and the different dynamics. 
I think it was a good representation of anxiety and how it can manifest for some people. 
I enjoyed the writing styles, and the sign language was really well incorporated (especially liked the chapter numbers having the BSL instructions above them). 
Steffi’s mum did wind me up sometimes as I felt she was quite oppressive and discouraging of Steffi. 
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vlmollylv's review against another edition

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emotional funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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courtnoodles's review against another edition

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

2.0

2.5

Steffi and Rhys were cute, but other than that, nothing happened.

Also Tem sucks.
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imogenlj's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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kdscolley's review

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informative inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Holy damn what a book. I was hooked pretty fast with the beautiful story of Rhys and Steffi.

We don’t always get a chance to look at the world from someone else’s viewpoint, let alone understanding it in the separation from the hearing and the deaf communities.

Seeing Steffi’s anxieties and panic attacks on the screen was so vulnerable and heart wrenching. She’s a teenager dealing with so much and putting so much pressure on herself. Rhys is adapting to life in a new school and having to find a way in the hearing world. It’s such a beautiful story of loss and love and grief and struggle. 

“With lightning, you’re never really sure if that’s what it was, it’s just a flash. Thunder, you know. You feel it.” - Such a beautiful sentiment and way to look at love. 

Read the book. Just do it. 
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janneke2302's review against another edition

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

4.0

I really enjoyed the majority of this book. It took me a bit to get into it, but once I did I thought it was great. I think this book is such amazing representation of not only anxiety but how it feels to have a chronic illness that isn't immediately visible to the world and that at times feels like it's all in your head. So while I don't have anxiety to the extent Steffi does  I still felt incredibly seen by this book. There were definitely some parts that hit a bit too close to home, especially the conversations and fears around Steffi attending university, but I'm very glad I read it. 
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