Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow

25 reviews

brandirecognition's review

challenging emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Child death, and Panic attacks/disorders

aperrey's review

emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

If it can be said, this is a wonderful book about trauma. There are laugh-out-loud moments, and more of them than the break-your-heart ones. It’s a tribute to healing and the importance of having friends in your corner.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mass/school shootings

kizzy's review

emotional funny hopeful medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings and Child death

Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, and Body shaming

megalarza's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Fatphobia

warriorkhaleesi's review

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Mass/school shootings, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gun violence

adotzam's review

emotional funny hopeful sad 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

5.0

Stunningly perfect. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gun violence

Minor: Fatphobia

megpancoast's review

emotional funny hopeful sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

Minor: Gun violence and Injury/Injury detail

vagorsol's review

emotional funny medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings and Panic attacks/disorders

library_kb's review

challenging emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Definitely going to be a favorite of the year. When I heard this book reviewed/pitched it was with the information that it is about the aftermath of a school shooting and it is also one of the funniest books you will read and I fully agree. Those things don't seem like they would go together at all, but the author so skillfully walks the line of dealing with grief, trauma and other hard topics but also using levity to provide a foil to the darkness. I was laughing out loud and reading sections of the story to my family members at Thanksgiving--it is a style of humor kind of like Gary D. Schmidt and Richard Peck. Definitely recommend this middle grade widely (after checking triggers for the content of course). 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Gun violence, Death, and Mass/school shootings

Minor: Medical content

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

A beautifully written book about healing from trauma and the friends that you meet along the way. Simon is dealing with the aftermath of a school shooting in which he was the only survivor. Trying to get away from all the media attention, him and his parents move to Grin and Bear It, Nebraska--a National Quiet Zone where the internet is banned. Here, Simon is determined to not let anyone know about his past.

The tone of the book fits perfectly for a middle grade audience, despite the slightly darker undertone of trauma. Simon and his friends get up to some ridiculous hijinks (some of them include emus), and I think it works so well for the target audience.

All of the characters are also fully developed, including Simon's parents. Their interactions are just lovely, and it's clear that Simon's parents care a lot for him. 

I can definitely see why this was one of the longlist books for the National Book Award!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Grief

Minor: Vomit and Fatphobia