Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Lá, Onde o Vento Chora by Delia Owens

109 reviews

theperksofbeingbabs's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Slavery

laurajgx's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Stalking, and War

isabellarob73's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I see why this book is so popular. Rich with imagery, page-turning chapters, and a fascinating main character. I loved part 1, especially because it was based so heavily in the nature / survival aspect of the book. Part two was less enjoyable, but I’m also not someone super into law/court stuff. The ending is very interesting. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Infertility

missmakaela's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Murder, and Abandonment

samflowerv6's review against another edition

emotional informative mysterious reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

An amazing read. I’ll never forget these beautiful words.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

gabreadbook's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative reflective slow-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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Death of parent

purplehulk713's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.75

In elegant and eloquent prose, Delia Owens tells a story so lush and complex, she might have pulled it out of the marsh itself. You follow cute little Kya, subjected to the horrors of the home that no child should have to face, watch her mother walk down the lane without waving goodbye, the first time in Kya's life that she would be abandoned. The book sings a love song to the marsh, one of the most diverse sources of life and where one's true nature cannot be denied, as you see with her father, Chase, and Tate. Kya grows, loves, and loses, but always comes back to the marsh, to the sand and sea which have been her family far more than any blood. The greater setting of Barkley Cove is likewise fascinating, especially with the dynamics between Jumpin', Mabel, and Kya, and Kya and the rest of Barkley Cove. The trial sequence is incredible, flowing back and forth through time as naturally as the tides. Kya seeks for life that will remain with her, in the waters of the marsh, feeding gulls and herons, collecting shells and other samples, and eventually opening her heart up to find the raw, intense, and sometimes shattering experiences of human connection, which lurk just beyond her marsh. What does it take to earn someone's trust? What would make you abandon your love? Can anyone protect themself from heartbreak? Follow me way out yonder, where the crawdads sing. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

sofiagr's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

3.25

one of the main themes of the book is loneliness, which is something everyone can relate to, and is blown into an extreme situation with Kya's story. In the end, this book is about longing for human connection, and a sense of belonging, which, ultimately, is found in nature. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

marionlundqvist's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

clairew97's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism