Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden

2 reviews

kajoreads's review against another edition

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

3.0

Not my personal favourite, but I’m glad it exists.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Classism, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Hate crime

Minor: Sexual content, Rape, Colonisation, Addiction, Alcohol, and Racism

chrisljm's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective tense fast-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

3.5

3.5 star rating based on my enjoyment. 

I'm usually able to enjoy books that are geared towards younger readers despite no longer being the intended audience, but I think this is one of those times where it did hinder my enjoyment of the story. But still, I did appreciate this book and I think it's an important one for people to read, especially the intended audience. Even though there are more resources today than in 1982, this could still be a reassuring book for young girls who might be struggling with their sexuality. This was very well written and still holds up well today. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Alcohol and Religious bigotry

Minor: Bullying, Rape, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail