Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Lavender and Lightning by Thora Woods

9 reviews

hanna's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.25

This definitely suffers from second book syndrome but it still mostly work.

What makes and partly breaks this are the characters. I loved Lucas and Matt in this and both of their relationships to Lydia but Lex and Rhett made me want to rip my hair out at times.

There's soo much miscommunication and drama drama drama in this one and yes, I know, we need some drama but the way the relationships were established just made believing it harder.

Especially with Rhett, he's already groveled to Lydia but he needs to grovel more for me! 😂 While I love the other pack members, Rhett and Lydia are what sold me on this series in the first place and I hope we see more of them in the last book! This will really only make sense if you've read ACOTAR and this but I think Woods does do a good job of explaining Rhett and Lex's motivation for everything they did and I was just thinking "damn this is what a Tamlin redemption arc could've been like", so I'll leave it at that 😉

Yes, I know, Mat and Rhett, and now Luc, too, are absolutely obsessed with Lydia but sometimes I did have to say "all this for some random girl??" outloud — and I love her, too! But again, we're supposed to believe that this pack can stand against anything and yet they keep being ripped apart by these omegas lol

Also — you're telling me what Seth has on Lex is about a building?? 😭😭 talk about a letdown

We get to meet more of Lyd's family at her brother's wedding (and boy do we get some plot here, too! 😍) and personally, I'm ready for a few redemption arcs there, too 👀

Still love these characters and ready for their HEA 🫶🏻

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Violence, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence

rileyk's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Car accident, Biphobia, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Abandonment

cassie12_21's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.0

Why the weird cliff hanger again. 
🌶️🌶️.5/5. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Blood, Car accident, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Stalking, Violence, Death, and Gaslighting

F slur and Queer used as a slur, both by Darren to Lydia about her bfs

katkinslee's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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

3.5

I enjoyed it but sometimes I feel like there isn't enough of a break from the drama bombs and it makes it a bit hard to read. Plus Lydia continuously putting herself in harms way gets old fast.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Panic attacks/disorders

unicornofthesea's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Biphobia, Violence, Bullying, Blood, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, Rape, Car accident, Body shaming, Sexual assault, and Panic attacks/disorders

saemiligr's review

emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Was incredibly annoyed with the main character in this one. She folded like a wet paper towel at anything that happened and put everyone in danger for something that was completely avoidable. It was even more frustrating because she had these amazing moments of clear communication and common sense. I love all the characters and will pick up the last book. 

And at the end I was pissed they COMPLETELY abandoned the plan that they had gone over again and again. They even mentioned knowing Darren would jump her in the bathroom and how they wo uld deal with it and they IGNORED IT. After going over it again and again. I don't care that the bodyguard was outside, that was stupid.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Violence

abbyjreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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

5.0

This pack has my WHOLE HEART. After two novels I am so incredibly invested in these characters and their love for each other! Lydia is growing with each chapter, finding her strength with her alphas and beta. Each relationship explores a unique dynamic, and the author skillfully shifts the tone to match. The spice is out of this world, and the emotions are deep and heavy. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll shout for joy as Pack St. Clair takes on their two crazy exes. Cannot wait for the next book, and I hope we get more novels from this world! Would love to see Gabby find someone to keep up with her sass :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Car accident

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

grilledcheesd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? No

5.0

i fucking loved this. i don't have a ton of notes though because most of them are about how hot lex is (please hit my fucking line lex oh my god i'm so in love with you) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Blood, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, and Rape

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

katluna's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Stalking, Emotional abuse, and Rape

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Domestic abuse