Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

24 reviews

eve81's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism

cutlet's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, and Sexual harassment

awatt12's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Medical content

barefootbetsy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Genocide, Racism, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

caitlinbutcher's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Abandonment

This book briefly discusses first-hand and generational trauma caused by the removal of Indian/Native American children from their homes/communities and the abuse endured by these children, families, and communities before ICWA was enacted.

muchadoaboutliz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Medical content, and Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

shaerikireads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

pagesbycaroline's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment

clea's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

I learned so much while reading this beautifully written novel. Although thrillers are not my favorite genre, I'm really glad I picked up this book. Even though the plot didn't grab me until the last hundred pages, I felt deeply connected to the characters and the themes that were explored. Angeline Boulley's approach to discuss difficult and mature topics (such as racism towards Native Americans, drug (ab-)use, grief, generational trauma) was very nuanced without downplaying the horrors people had to go through. 
This book left a strong impression on me and I assume that it will follow me for some time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, and Colonisation

Minor: Racial slurs and Cultural appropriation

navayiota's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

This is one of the best books I have read, like possibly ever? Such amazing writing, captivating plot, loveable characters and a strong protagonist I never stopped rooting for. This book has it all. The romance isn't too overpowering, the explanations of the tribe and the culture are just right to understand without sounding condescending, and the story is tense enough to keep me on the edge of my seat, teasing me and making me keep coming for more without getting too frustrated. The author must feel so proud of having written something so good, genuinely. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Colonisation

Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia and Blood