Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth

39 reviews

elizabethgreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

A Great thriller with a satisfying ending.  I enjoyed the past and present plot lines and how multiple POVs intertwined together. The final twist was a great a shocking addition.  I only wish we had more time at the end to see the sisters picking up the pieces and not a flash forward to a more epilogue style ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death of parent

fkshg8465's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Highly salacious. I can see this one being made into either a big Hollywood movie or a Lifetime TV movie. Lots of triggers, so make sure to read through the summaries first.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

literary_laur's review

mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy

the_romance_bookie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Abandonment

teganbeesebooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

bookscatcoffee's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This was a great read!  I was hooked from the start!  I love how the book unfolded; the author did a great job of incorporating a non-linear timeline that helped create the plot rather than muddy it.  Great characters too!  I received this book as a free giveaway in exchange for my honest review.  Definitely worth reading!  5 stars

Mystery with lgbtqia+ characters

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

whitebrooken's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Child death, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

kenzzisaurus's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.5

Amazing amazing amazing! The mystery had you on the edge of your seat! Just when you think you’ve figured it out something else happened! 

Loved reading this book and will be recommending it to everyone I know! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Suicide attempt

sambo_0103's review

dark emotional mysterious slow-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping

ellaandcoffee's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Kidnapping