Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

The Book of Mother by Violaine Huisman

3 reviews

candournat's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Xenophobia, and Vomit

_chonklord_'s review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

stephaniejaykay's review

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

 This novel tells of growing up in the shadow of a larger-than-life woman who lived hard and struggled with mental illness: gripping, dense, beautifully written, beautifully translated. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death