Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

51 reviews

alizirrah's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Well, that was... fine. I enjoy the fake dating trope, especially with a heap of mutual pining, and this certainly has that. There were quite a few sweet and funny moments. But the ending fizzled a bit for me, and there were just a tad too many abrupt and unrealistically dramatic misunderstandings.  

Some other issues I had with it: 

* The James Royce-Royce thing was supposed to be funny I think, but there was no real way of differentiating between them so it kind of blobbed into one character.

* Several of the characters, especially Luc's coworkers, are very neurodivergent-coded and kind of bullied and made the butt of the joke a lot. Made me a bit uncomfortable.

The side-plot of the emotionally immature and neglectful parents was somewhat compelling (if frustrating), but I don't know if that pulls the rest of it up enough. So. Three stars it is? Doubtful that I'll read the sequel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Abandonment, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Sexual content, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Cancer

traceyanderson's review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-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

Moderate: Abandonment, Cursing, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Classism, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

eligru's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.25

So fun! I'm all here for Luc's sense of humor and extremely Bristish similes, the quirky friend groups and Bridget's bookish crises :D
Excited to see what they all get up to in the next book😁

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Homophobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Excrement, Abandonment, and Eating disorder

Minor: Cancer

otbval's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Homophobia, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Cursing, and Eating disorder

annahamburger's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Classism, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Dysphoria, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, and Infidelity

Minor: Death of parent and Death

thebookpaiges's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Cancer and Alcohol

Minor: Eating disorder

lil_bored_creature's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective relaxing medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Abandonment, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Eating disorder and Homophobia

lim's review

fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Gaslighting, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Abandonment and Infidelity

angelfireeast24's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Classism, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment

meghansarmiento97's review

hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Cursing, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting