Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Das Glück hat acht Arme by Shelby Van Pelt

166 reviews

katbecker96's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Drug abuse, and Suicide

soyb3an's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad 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

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Abortion, Pregnancy, Grief, Death, Suicide, Drug abuse, Addiction, Animal death, Cancer, and Death of parent

mpoulsen's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious 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? N/A

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Child death, and Cancer

Minor: Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, and Sexual content

minniethebookdragon's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, and Abandonment

miyothecat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted slow-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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Child death

Moderate: Suicide, Drug use, and Drug abuse

lorenmarie7's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective sad fast-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 so good. I enjoyed Marcellus. The way grief was talked about was tender and real. 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Grief, Addiction, Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Abandonment, and Drug use

sam_gartley91's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

Loved the ending! I’m all for a found family. The twist on what the actual titles about was nice! Marcellus, you just could see everything while all the humans got lost in the forest with all the trees. Happy Cam got himself together and found a family he always wanted and needed and Tova got the ending she deserved! Will definitely recommend to others who want a feel good story. 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Child death

Minor: Suicide and Drug abuse

saurahsaurus's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.75

This is such a beautiful story, that I’m going to cherish for a very long time. As an animal lover, it gave me an even deeper appreciation and understanding for octopuses. I smiled, pondered, laughed, and cried in turns throughout this book. It balanced exploring serious subjects, such as grief and abandonment, with celebrating life—both human and animal—and love in its many forms—familial, platonic, and romantic.

The reflections that I came away with will stay with me for some time. I can already see myself revisiting this beautiful story later in life, as its message is timeless. Respect all life forms, embrace love, and hug your loved ones tight while you can.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Grief, Death, and Cursing

Moderate: Alcohol, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Suicide, Animal death, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Dementia

polypropylena's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Cancer

Minor: Drug abuse

singinglizard1's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death of parent, Abandonment, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Excrement