Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Die geheime Geschichte by Donna Tartt

1943 reviews

paolannister's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse

Moderate: Incest, Murder

Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt

frog_pockets's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide, Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Homophobia, Incest, Suicide attempt

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Antisemitism

lauramcc7's review against another edition

1.0

challenging dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Pandemic/Epidemic

kayleenm7's review against another edition

5.0

dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Wow. I understand why some people have qualms with this book, but I still believe it is a masterclass in suspense, the unreliable narrator, and the absolute picturesque use of imagery. Tartt’s tongue-in-cheek humor keeps the book from feeling overly heavy. The mind games the characters play with each other mirror the way Tartt strings the reader along. I felt utterly sucked in, utterly perplexed, and justified the most unconscionable acts despite knowing better. I fell in love with the characters, once again, while seeing their flaws laid bare (or were they considering Richard’s twisted narration?). Everyone should read this at least once. And I personally, can’t wait to reread it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Gore, Blood, Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Homophobia

Minor: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault

stinekristin's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt

boquitap4sion's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

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me gustó, muy bien escrito y lo recomendaría

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use

Moderate: Incest

oliviafryer's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

Moderate: Body shaming, Car accident

_carolsss_'s review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Classism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug use, Antisemitism

snapeygan's review against another edition

4.0

emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I will give it to Tartt’s, that book was beautifully written. I had read We were all villains before, and heard it was inspired by the secret history so I had to give it a try, but I have to admit I prefered the Villains one.

While I don’t mind reading a book with not much action, this one seemed to be really long with very little happening, hence the 4 stars. I still enjoyed reading it and hating the characters. 

Also, whoever loves Bunny clearly didn’t read the same book. Same thing for Richard. Some of his inner monologue, notably when he’s with Camila, is disgusting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

ednareads's review against another edition

3.5

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It was good! It’s clearly well constructed and full of layers. However, I felt like it was a bit too long and the pacing was off. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Suicide, Murder, Classism

Moderate: Incest