Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Lair of Dreams by Libba Bray

6 reviews

jashanac's review

4.5

Well damn - shit escalated! 

That was SO creepy and I probably would be terrified to watch a movie adaptation of this if it ever happened - haha

So far this series is just SO engrossing for me. It is like watching a movie a little bit -- the setting comes to life, the characters come to life... and the MYSTERY of it all! I'm absolutely hooked

I'm very much rooting for Evie and Sam to be endgame... and Memphis & Theta are SO ADORABLE oh my god I love them. And it looks like maybe Henry will get at least a blossoming romance? I hope so, because he wants love in his life and he deserves love in his life -- I adore him as a character. 

Ling was a great addition to this little ragtag crew also and I'm so interested to see how she fits in with everyone now that she has met everyone else. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Alcohol, Xenophobia, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Body horror

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Murder, and Homophobia

Minor: Deportation and Sexual violence

kayleyc's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Ableism, Alcohol, Blood, and Hate crime

Minor: Addiction, Homophobia, and Trafficking

ellanarose's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Alcohol, and Violence

Moderate: Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Antisemitism, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Addiction, Drug use, Hate crime, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

yaelaed's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, and Racism

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Antisemitism, Confinement, Religious bigotry, Torture, Toxic friendship, and Trafficking

haleship's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Did I take a month to finish this book… maybe!!! Did I think it was kinda slow, yet I’m rating it 5 stars?? Maybe!!! (I was in a reading slump and nothing could get me out of it.)

I really don’t feel like writing out a full review so this is all I have to say: My heart was shattered by the ending of this book. I should’ve expected it, the author is Libba Bray of all people. But I trusted everyone, I’m so oblivious!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Racism, Body horror, Gore, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Ableism, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Hate crime, Murder, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Slavery, Addiction, Vomit, and Drug abuse

brianareads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• 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

Moderate: Alcoholism and Racism

Minor: Child abuse, Addiction, Hate crime, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Torture, Slavery, and Trafficking