Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward

7 reviews

deeofbkb's review

fast-paced

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

2.0

Super disappointed just because Reese’s Book Club books are normally really good.

Mother is super hypocritical, annoying, irritating, and degrading. The family is hot trash and it’s all because of her life choices. She needs therapy, not a priest.  Besides that, the buildup to the “mystery” each  family member deals with in the book barely scratch the surface of explaining what they were.  I felt like I kept missing information as I progressed, which made me go back and see if I did miss something, only to find out that I didn’t. Even the suicide attempt was glossed over as a no big deal.

The overall storyline was interesting, so that’s why it got a 2 star instead of a 1 star, cause the rest felt like it was half-assed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Death, Addiction, Classism, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Gaslighting

hannah_lou's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I enjoyed this book about a highly dysfunctional family. I liked reading about their problems and what they tried to do in order to combat their demons. The story doesn’t have a strong plot line or much resolution at all, but it follows a family at odds with each other who realizes they need each other. It was touching and heartbreaking and touched on a lot of heavy topics like miscarriage, suicide, infidelity, parenting, coming-out, adulting, alcoholism, drugs, fame, and truth. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

prairieraven's review against another edition

adventurous reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Death, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Ableism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Outing, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Cursing, Body shaming, Alcohol, Addiction, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, and Grief

sundayray's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Grief, Miscarriage, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual content, and Outing

livvyla14's review

sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Eating disorder, Death of parent, and Death

ticktock's review

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

jularcido's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Addiction, and Alcoholism