Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Losers: Part I by Harley Laroux

5 reviews

noelle_julianna's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Sexual content, Stalking, Biphobia, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Classism, Bullying, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Bullying, Abandonment, Addiction, and Blood

Minor: Grief, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Outing, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Addiction, Bullying, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Violence

beccisays's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Perfectly covers all the history and character development The Dare (prequel novella) was crying out for. I really loved this group of MCs, it’s reignited my interest in RH. I think the inclusion of more polyamory based dynamics added depth and connection, as well as the found family aspect. 

It’s a spicy as hell read, with lots of scenes which really push the boundaries of kink and BDSM. Although not all of it was to my personal taste, things are handled for the most part respectfully and realistically with a big emphasis on consent, communication and hard/soft limits.

The plot is for the most part irrelevant and at some points non-existent but the character development and romance building makes up for it, so you don’t feel the lack IMO.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual content, Alcohol, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Cursing, and Sexual violence

Minor: Death of parent and Religious bigotry

fnicholee's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Blood, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Death, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Addiction, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Sexual content

bakergirlsbooks1999's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Biphobia, Blood, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Bullying, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Body horror, and Sexual content

abiigrl's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse