Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Her Soul for Revenge by Harley Laroux

16 reviews

liaantje's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

Wow, just wow.
I so live this writing!

i love how the books are happening simultaneously so we see the lead up to zane and leon in the bar from both perspectives, and i finally get how jeremiah summoned a reaper without a grimoir. but he actially used Zane, aaaghhhh he tried to destroy Leon by using Zane AAAAGGAHHHHHH

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

the_wistful_word_witch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

4.0

An even spicier, kinkier read than the first. This one follows Juniper and Zane, another human/demon pairing within the same timeline as the first book. 

But it wasn't all spice and kink! There's revenge, murder, a burgeoning love story (that I believed a bit more than Rae and Leon's), a LOT of trauma, and a death cult to an eldritch god....

It's a somehow spicy yet traumatic read if you like dark romance, but be sure to read the triggers!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

theequeendee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

I enjoyed this book better than the first book. I love how the author uses the motif of revenge and the description of PTSD that Juniper goes through after surviving a Cult's attempt to sacrifice her to their "god." I loved that it wasn't the usual "I want to fix what's broken" trope but it's the "I love you, especially all of your broken parts." 

I love how Juniper wasn't the damsel in distress but the badass female lead that wants revenge for herself and for the death of her brother. Zane and Juniper are my favorite characters by far in this series. I can't wait to read book three.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Emotional abuse

mana_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.25

This girl went through hell!! I’m just glad that she had her HEA and also for eternity 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Torture, and Stalking

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

secondhandbookshelves's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

Very dark. Not my type of spice and it's just the first story told from another point of view.
Which makes sense as it's book two, but I found i did not care about the characters as much as I enjoyed book one. 
It also was less story line and more repetition. 
Overall, meh. I'll probably read book three and then go back to my usual space thrillers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

cash_mama's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

They’ve done it again! Another great book from Harley Laroux. Filled in gaps of the original story without getting repetitive and boring.  Very respectful view of PTSD without being whiny. Juniper used it as a source of strength while also acknowledging it could be her downfall. I don’t know how book 3 will go but I’m ready to devour it same as the first 2. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Medical trauma and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcoholism and Emotional abuse

r1vana's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Cult

fink1129's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

miss_s's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

★ – 5/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Alcohol

helopiccin's review against another edition

dark tense slow-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? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use and Forced institutionalization