Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Canción Nocturna by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

4 reviews

ethanleo90's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

This book wasn't for me. It's still a good story, just not for me. It has lots of sad and tense themes. Besides that, it really wasn't super interesting to me. I didn't really want to keep reading as it bored me. It was kind of confusing to me. Also the characters weren't that likeable for me. It's still a great story, I just don't like how it was written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

this book was a really comprehensive look at addiction and recovery. Zach’s internal dialogue was really engaging and moving. I also liked that all of the characters he meets are so full and well developed. A hope filled book about overcoming obstacles that seem insurmountable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Incest, Violence, Blood, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Gun violence

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Animal death, Child death, and Toxic relationship

princeofthefleshprison's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Child abuse, Mental illness, Death, and Addiction

Moderate: Rape and Child death

hbrown's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

Wow. This book is such a powerful tribute to healing, connection, love, and resilience. It illustrates so well the power of love and relationships, both therapeutic and not. Every book by Benjamin Alire Sáenz that I read reaffirms why he is my absolute favorite author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Incest, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Death, Murder, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicide, and Violence