Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

The Duchess War by Courtney Milan

7 reviews

yourbookishbff's review against another edition

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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This, like Once Upon a Marquess (book one in the Worth Saga) was flawlessly executed romance for me. Each main character had deep and nuanced arcs that intertwined in believably mirrored ways, and each had to make complicated decisions about the balance between trust and love, and the divergence of loyalty and justice. This is a powerful exploration of chosen family, and, again, Milan deftly navigates traumatic backstories and difficult on-page encounters. 

This was also paced perfectly for me, with a third act that felt both tense and inevitable with the foundation built, and I loved where it led each of our characters. 

I'm also genuinely in awe of how well-rounded Milan's side characters are - I loved Lydia and Oliver in this, and even Robert's mother's development was so compelling. 

A+ narration by Rosalyn Landor, highly recommend the audio! 

This is my fifth Milan in 2024 and they are 5/5 for making me cry - you've been warned.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Grief, Death, Confinement, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Child abuse

Minor: Vomit and Rape

Infidelity and rape feature in side character's backstories and do not occur between main characters.

emceehache's review

hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

Minnie and Robert learn to reveal their secrets to each other.
PROS:

• A subversion of the enemies to lovers trope
• As lovers
  they learn to explore their desires instead of coming naturally at it
• A good exploration of what needing hope and love can do

CONS:

• Too much emphasis on the fact that as a plain mousy girl, her best feature
  is her boobs/figure

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Abandonment, Classism, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Miscarriage

morganphoenix's review

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Rape

kestrel's review

emotional inspiring 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

4.0

I love one (1) radical virgin Duke with mommy and daddy issues.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Child abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse

Minor: Miscarriage

jessgj's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Violence

Minor: Abortion, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

aqtbenz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Miscarriage

meowthvader's review

hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Hate crime