Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Merciless by Tracy Lorraine

3 reviews

autumnwitch14's review

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Confinement, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Torture, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Blood, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

readers_together's review

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

Sometimes you have to dive into the dark side of romance and this book is definitely that. Please pay attention to the trigger warnings in this book…if you need more specific info, please ask!

Honestly, I saw the trigger list and thought this book wasn’t going to be for me. But I gave it a whirl anyway because I’m a firm believer in trying things…we can always DNF, right? But I didn’t need to. I was completely hooked by this story and these characters. Alana has such a tragic backstory, and we find out about that through what she implies and flashbacks. It is not an easy subject for sure. The scenes with Reid and JD had me feeling all the emotions. And Mav…I just can’t.

This is a great first book, which focuses on setting the groundwork and introducing all the main players and their connections in this twisted tale. Although there are several spicy scenes, the why choose doesn’t really show up. So be prepared for that going in. I loved how we got to see the changes occurring in the characters as they reveal more about each other and their motives. I see fun things afoot.

If you’re anything like me, you’ll get to the end and that cliffhanger and be itching for the next book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Infertility

jess_l_lovessmut's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

 

Holy mother of all things holy! This book sucked me in from page one. Still has a choke hold on me. I don't even want to admit how quickly I read this book. When I finished, I swear I just stared at the kindle waiting for something to happen, like anything. The sexual tension and angst is absolutely top notch. I fell in love with the characters and sometimes I was questioning my moral compass. Alana has the mental capacity like no other! She has been through so much and yet she still remains witty and fun. She is the definition of a firecracker. I laughed at parts of the book and also wanted to throw my kindle across the room too. This book is a roller coaster and I am so ready for ride number 2! I have a feeling this author will be a go to author for me.

READING PROGRESS 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Grief, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Holy mother of all things holy! This book sucked me in from page one. Still has a choke hold on me. I don't even want to admit how quickly I read this book. When I finished, I swear I just stared at the kindle waiting for something to happen, like anything. The sexual tension and angst is absolutely top notch. I fell in love with the characters and sometimes I was questioning my moral compass. Alana has the mental capacity like no other! She has been through so much and yet she still remains witty and fun. She is the definition of a firecracker. I laughed at parts of the book and also wanted to throw my kindle across the room too. This book is a roller coaster and I am so ready for ride number 2! I have a feeling this author will be a go to author for me.