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Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'
A Guerra Que Salvou a Minha Vida by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
19 reviews
tak_everlasting's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Ableism and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Child abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Death and Homophobia
thelostbookmark11's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Ableism and War
katievh's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death and Blood
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and War
marilia_anselm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Abandonment
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Grief, and War
bexdubyah's review against another edition
Graphic: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment
Moderate: Ableism
sara_phoenix's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Child abuse and Panic attacks/disorders
teacupsandfirereads's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Now to the story. First of all, I felt every emotion imaginable throughout the story. Sadness, anger, happiness, laughter. Lots and lots of tears, both good and bad. Ada is such an amazing character. She is determined and strong ad never gives up. I honestly saw a little bit of myself in her growing up in an ablest society. By no means was my path as traumatic or devastating, which shows society has come a long way in regards to diverse abilities, but there are still obstacles we must face. I definitely felt the need to protect Ada and was behind her for every heartbreak and triumph. The innocence of how Ada approached the situations was both heartwarming and heartbreaking. The writing was simple, yet held so much depth and understanding. All the characters had their place, and although some angered me, the mum, for instance, I knew she needed to be like that to really tell the story.
Really, I truly cannot say enough good things about this story. It was sweet, emotional, and necessary.
Parents, please have your children read this book. Parents, read it yourself. This is a middle grade book, but I think it is a book for everyone, no matter what age. Reading this book will be giving yourself a gift you didn't know you needed.
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
lizgo's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse and Panic attacks/disorders