Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Silent Vows by Jill Ramsower

4 reviews

luna_lovelace's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.75

Loved this book! It was a great blend of romance and suspense! The book was easy to follow and kept me engaged with its interesting mafia story. As the first in the series, it not only introduces the characters but also provides a clear understanding of their alliances.

Noemi is a character with a deep secret that she keeps hidden from everyone to protect her brother. I truly empathize with her for keeping quiet for so long! The book captured her heart-wrenching journey as she struggles with trust issues and being controlled by her father. 

Enter Conner, the man who is going to change her world. He was the epitome of a mafia romance hero, fiercely loyal and protective of Noemi.

It was heartening to see how he made her feel safe enough to reveal her secrets.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

culzean's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

swiss_miss_73's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

r1vana's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

“Intimacy came with vulnerability and trust— things that would bring emotion into the mix.”
•mafia dark romance
•Arranged marriage
•Age gap(fc 20; mc early thirties-ish)
•trauma/mute FMC
•A-hole MMC

Three star may be to generous…
Noemi and Connor are set into an arranged marriage they were were obliged and forced into which allies both the Italians and the Irish. All about business and power.
Six months ago, Noemi got into a car accident with her mom and has guilt survival trauma. She has stopped talking due to the guilt and knowing that the killer is her own father and she can’t do nothing about it.
Connor on the other hand, has chosen Noemi as his wife(he had many options but he decides to choose her). Creepily, he was really curious on why N was mute and he wanted to break through it. 

Opinion:
-Connor and Noemi’s relationship lack growth and chemistry(just bcz there is smut doesn’t mean there is actual romance)
-Connor is an a-hole for particularly forcing Noemi to tell him about her trauma and I dislike how N kinda romanticiz his caveman actions.
-and Connor gaslight Noemi quite a few times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail