Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

The Awakening by Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham

13 reviews

shortstackkat's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

1.5

I hated pretty much everyone this entire book. I was waiting for the “Carrie” moment where the twins finally kicked the heirs asses < but it never happened.> I can enjoy an enemies to lovers trope but this straight bully romance is not appealing at all. I groaned every single time the sisters had an internal debate about fighting their lust for a bunch of dickwads <who tried to kill them multiple times as a joke.> The only reason why I gave it two stars is because I do want to know when that kick ass moment will happen (because it has to) and find out what the grand mystery is between which fae class the twins are and who is behind the dementor attacks.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

binzpr's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Incest, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence

oikawanina's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

It took me quite a while to get into the book. The pacing was kinda slow for me & I have just discovered that I am very disturbed by bullying & sexual harassment. 

I was disgusted by how the Heirs treated the Twins. Halfway through the book, I actually thought that Darius may not be such a bad guy but I regress. 

I know that there is more to Darius’s character but for now, I am keeping my thought of him as a douche. 

The ending was kinda anti climatic for me. I was expecting that turn of events but the whole plot of the book really kept me engaged to still finish the book. Ending the book left me with more questions than answers. 

Besides the bullying & the sexual harassment, it was an interesting & engaging read. 

I am not touching on the Twins’ character because I am hoping there would be a development in their character & abilities in the next book. Till then, I am saving my thoughts on them. 

Well then, off to the second book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, and Violence

Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Abandonment, Child death, and Murder