Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu

12 reviews

ineffable_666's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book so much, it was so cute!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Cursing

Minor: Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia

takarakei's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

3.5

Was a bit too bro-y with the members of the team for my taste, just a lot of college partying etc.  Having more of an interest in hockey might’ve helped. Would rec if you’re into slow burn queer hockey graphic novels.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Cursing

Moderate: Homophobia and Bullying

Minor: Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Addiction

evelynyle_88's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Alcohol

Moderate: Homophobia and Bullying

Minor: Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug abuse

tcnysnark's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? N/A

5.0

I followed this book series as it was being posted as a web comic. It’s extremely well paced and well written. The author had expressed that she would write a lighthearted book that dealt with issues many queer teens and young adults deal with in life and she delivered. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Suicide attempt

it reveals this pretty early in the book but Jack, after feeling extremely anxious for several years, attempts an overdose. This is more hinted at and brought up only through subtext. Jack suffers from panic attacks as well as Bitty for having PTSD from being called slurs growing up. This is not focused on heavily but brought up a few times

sfbookgirl's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.0

While working on my master’s project (I am happy to say it’s almost done!), I read my way through a few graphic novels as my mind was incapable of focusing on just text on a page. I started with Check, Please after seeing so many lovely reviews. I enjoyed reading about main character Bitty and his baking habits, starting freshman year of college on a hockey team, and making a few friends along the way. 

 

I found Check, Please to be an absolute delight and was the perfect story to immerse myself in while I was drowning in deadlines. I know little to none about hockey but that did not deter me from reading this fantastic graphic novel - I even learned a thing or two about the sport! I also really enjoyed the illustrations - Ngozi Ukazu is a talented writer and artist! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Bullying, and Homophobia

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

spacecadelliot's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Cursing

Moderate: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt

emilywasbored's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Homophobia, Bullying, and Drug abuse

Minor: Addiction and Panic attacks/disorders

diifacto's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol and Homophobia

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicide attempt

half_bloodreader's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

 **Read for #LgbtqMonth, prompt: free, & Jordan Ford's Summer Reading Challenge 2020. Prompt: 21. A book written by an author of color**

The perfect blend of adorable, angsty, right in the feels and funny. Full of hockey and bro stuff, as expected, followed by pies, friendship, loyalty, love, shenanigans and college stress.

If this was on ao3 the tags would be:
- college au
- hockey au
- found family
- bros being bros
- enemies to friends to lovers
- lots of baking
- where are all the pies coming from
- seriously
- frat house
- minor angst with a happy ending
- hurt/comfort
- baby!Chowder
- Wicks and Ollie
- vlogging
- fluff
- a domestic frat house?? 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

lunacurlypaws's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Heartwarming and funny, told in kind of a slice of life style. Made me nostaligic for my small new england college. Also, you will learn a lot about hockey. And very gay. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia

Both of the main characters struggle with anxiety and depression. The main character might have panic attacks - it's unclear if that's what's happening but it's a main part of the story.

There's also a flashback of one character needing to be hospitalized due to a severe mental illness episode.

One of the characters also struggles with coming out to his family.