Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard

10 reviews

tania_mybookishsecret's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Torture, Kidnapping, War, and Injury/Injury detail

sweetchocolatez's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Child death, Gore, and Death of parent

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

gwynnfox's review

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

The complex relationships of war-time is very well written. The magic of the world is easy to understand and unique. They seem to keep forgetting that the main character, who holds thousands of lives in her hands is 16 years old, but the worst part is the supposed romance. There is 0 chemistry between Mare and Cal. Their feelings for each other is unbelievable. The most chemistry Mare ever had with anyone is Maven, and he's a douche and a half. Even Shade and Farley have no chemistry. The pairings don't seem to match up well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Classism

psnchz's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and War

julienicole1106's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

stitchof's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and War

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

ishouldbereading's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

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

1.75

Maven is weirdly hot.

Shade's death was a knife in the back, i was more shocked and upset than when i read the Maven plot twist in Red queen IT HURTS WHY IS HE DEAD

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Child death, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Torture, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

kimxchi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

shade was the only decent character before farley, and he died

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and War

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

sudatot's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Abandonment and Colonisation

Minor: Pregnancy

readwithde's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring 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

This book was both exactly what I wanted and completely unexpected at the same time. It both holds up the tropes of the genre while subverting them in the best ways.

I honestly can't believe all that happened in this book; the writing is so immersive, but also very tight -- so much is conveyed in concise and simple lines. Every page packed a punch; every new chapter came with new conflict, new missions, new obstacles, but it never felt overdone or like too much was happening. The tension and pacing kept me obsessed and invested. 

I was expecting someone to die, but my guess was wrong.

I also expected Mare to end up in Maven's grasp again, but I was not prepared for how that happened.

I thought there would be a bit more romance between Mare and Cal, but their relationship would have felt unnatural if it had been pushed anymore in the narrative; they are still both processing and dealing with a lot in a short amount of time. 

I am so excited for the rest of this series; I am completely hooked!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Blood

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, and War