Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Lavender and Lightning by Thora Woods

10 reviews

dezzella's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

4.5 Stars

Picked this up right after the first because of the cliffhanger - I don't envy those who read these when they came out. I really liked how the relationship dynamics and characters were expanded upon in this one. It's always nice to see when characters make decisions that aren't maybe the best choices. 

Some questions are answered/resolved from the first book but there is another cliffhanger at the end, fair warning. I think I liked this one nearly equally as much as I liked the first. There are many dark topics in this (mentions of SA, blackmailing, stalking, mentions of extreme religious/traditional views, toxic relationships, physical abuse, gaslighting) so be warned.

But beyond that you have loving relationships being built on and I really enjoyed that aspect. Will definitely be reading the next one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Stalking

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Car accident

frantically's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.25

This definitely suffers from second book syndrome but it still mostly work.

What makes and partly breaks this are the characters. I loved Lucas and Matt in this and both of their relationships to Lydia but Lex and Rhett made me want to rip my hair out at times.

There's soo much miscommunication and drama drama drama in this one and yes, I know, we need some drama but the way the relationships were established just made believing it harder.

Especially with Rhett, he's already groveled to Lydia but he needs to grovel more for me! 😂 While I love the other pack members, Rhett and Lydia are what sold me on this series in the first place and I hope we see more of them in the last book! This will really only make sense if you've read ACOTAR and this but I think Woods does do a good job of explaining Rhett and Lex's motivation for everything they did and I was just thinking "damn this is what a Tamlin redemption arc could've been like", so I'll leave it at that 😉

Yes, I know, Mat and Rhett, and now Luc, too, are absolutely obsessed with Lydia but sometimes I did have to say "all this for some random girl??" outloud — and I love her, too! But again, we're supposed to believe that this pack can stand against anything and yet they keep being ripped apart by these omegas lol

Also — you're telling me what Seth has on Lex is about a building?? 😭😭 talk about a letdown

We get to meet more of Lyd's family at her brother's wedding (and boy do we get some plot here, too! 😍) and personally, I'm ready for a few redemption arcs there, too 👀

Still love these characters and ready for their HEA 🫶🏻

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse and Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Rape, and Sexual violence

rileyk's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Car accident, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

cassie12_21's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.0

Why the weird cliff hanger again. 
🌶️🌶️.5/5. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

F slur and Queer used as a slur, both by Darren to Lydia about her bfs

katkinslee's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.5

I enjoyed it but sometimes I feel like there isn't enough of a break from the drama bombs and it makes it a bit hard to read. Plus Lydia continuously putting herself in harms way gets old fast.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexual harassment

unicornofthesea's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Alcohol

saemiligr's review against another edition

emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Was incredibly annoyed with the main character in this one. She folded like a wet paper towel at anything that happened and put everyone in danger for something that was completely avoidable. It was even more frustrating because she had these amazing moments of clear communication and common sense. I love all the characters and will pick up the last book. 

And at the end I was pissed they COMPLETELY abandoned the plan that they had gone over again and again. They even mentioned knowing Darren would jump her in the bathroom and how they wo uld deal with it and they IGNORED IT. After going over it again and again. I don't care that the bodyguard was outside, that was stupid.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Violence

abbyjreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

This pack has my WHOLE HEART. After two novels I am so incredibly invested in these characters and their love for each other! Lydia is growing with each chapter, finding her strength with her alphas and beta. Each relationship explores a unique dynamic, and the author skillfully shifts the tone to match. The spice is out of this world, and the emotions are deep and heavy. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll shout for joy as Pack St. Clair takes on their two crazy exes. Cannot wait for the next book, and I hope we get more novels from this world! Would love to see Gabby find someone to keep up with her sass :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, and Stalking

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Car accident

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

grilledcheesd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

i fucking loved this. i don't have a ton of notes though because most of them are about how hot lex is (please hit my fucking line lex oh my god i'm so in love with you) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Stalking

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

katluna's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Car accident

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Stalking

Minor: Domestic abuse and Fire/Fire injury