Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea by Ashley Herring Blake

7 reviews

hazelsnoot's review

emotional hopeful sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Child death

torikate7's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

This story was truly beautiful. Enchanting, heartbreaking, and poignant. At times I found Hazel’s struggles with anxiety and heartache so raw that I had to take a break from reading. But I’m so glad I finished it. This book really captures the pain of loss and the process of healing in an amazing (albeit heart wrenching) way. Highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

gurnoor's review

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Death, and Mental illness

Moderate: Child death, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pregnancy, Blood, and Bullying

innastholiel's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Child death, and Mental illness

Minor: Blood, Bullying, and Pregnancy

tinytrashqueen's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

rain_baby's review

emotional sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Medical content and Medical trauma

monarchbooks's review

emotional hopeful medium-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

4.5

I think this book would work better as teen/young adult instead of middle grade, while books about grief are important for younger people, the fact that the book refused to admit that Hazel attempted su*cide, probably because it was intended for a younger audience, bothered me

Edit: Also, what bothers me most is that Evelyn never apologized for not being there for her daughter. Losing her wife, feeling like she's losing her daughter... is not an excuse for not being there when Hazel clearly needed her. Hazel went to her after the first Ocean Club meeting and Evelyn basically told her that she was tough and to deal with it and that's f*cking bullsh*t. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Child death and Suicide attempt