Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

The Maid by Nita Prose

213 reviews

savreads28's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Cancer, Death, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Drug use, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

the_bookish_hungarian'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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Murder, and Drug use

Moderate: Addiction, Death of parent, Bullying, and Terminal illness

Minor: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

elderwoodreads's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.75

I struggled with how to rate this. I loved the premise and initially loved Molly but I felt like she very quickly became a caricature (think Amelia Bedelia). The story relied mostly on Molly not picking up social cues/situations but then other times she understood things that seemed to be more metaphorical than what she normally understood. Regarding the ending

I think this could have been a 3.25 if the book stopped at the end of chapter 24 when Rodney is being arrested while Molly is in the cafe, I really thought that was the end and was shocked when it kept going. I also feel like the scene of Molly killing her grandmother was so out of place and very sinister given that Nan tried to stop her and she kept going. Very weird tone wise for a book with such a candy sweet ending. Don't get me started on the nonsense romance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Drug use and Domestic abuse

Minor: Deportation, Cursing, Blood, and Violence

taylorp0113's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse and Drug use

sierrabowers's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

I thought this was a great read. The main character obviously is on the spectrum and since you are reading from her point of view, it sheds light on how certain situations can become dangerous. people on the spectrum can have difficulties in social situations which is exactly how Molly became framed for murder. I really liked this story because it shows the flaws in the justice system relating to people with disabilities. It also has a twist at the end, but I thought it could have been executed better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, Classism, Murder, Toxic friendship, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Ableism, Gaslighting, Racism, Abandonment, Addiction, and Grief

shesflippinpages's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, Deportation, Terminal illness, Cancer, Physical abuse, Grief, Murder, Drug use, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Addiction, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Bullying, and Injury/Injury detail

miniingrid's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Nunca pensé que la protagonista de un murder mystery iba a darle un abrazo reconfortante a mi yo adolescente. Con algunas diferencias, pero menos de las que me gustaría...
Ha sido un viaje interesante. Gracias por tanto, Molly.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, and Murder

Minor: Torture, Terminal illness, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Violence, Alcohol, Death of parent, Sexism, Deportation, and Alcoholism

theliteraryhooker's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

2.5

I wanted to love this but I found it to be predictable and unrealistic in equal measure. It felt like a Reddit post that would end in "and then everyone clapped!" Molly's unspecified neurodivergence also didn't strike me as being especially well handled. Just all around not a fan. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Violence, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Domestic abuse

styxx's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Grief, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

npkrensky's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

I really enjoyed this “mystery” from the perspective of a neurodivergent person. It was heartwarming and make me reflect on how society treats people who are a little different.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Classism, Emotional abuse, Murder, Drug use, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Ableism