Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Outros Pássaros by Sarah Addison Allen

46 reviews

sunnydale's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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? N/A

4.0

atmospheric, engaging story that manages to feel joyful while exploring heavy themes such as grief and the complicated legacy of flawed parents. the characters are so human, their virtues and flaws presented without judgment. i love that characters' emotions and decisions accurately reflect their age and the stage of life they're in. 

i also loved the descriptions of food—i need to make a batch of cornbread asap.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Child death

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Drug abuse

gpfot's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring slow-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? No

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug use, and Grief

monalyisha's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

I know that SAA is prolific & well-loved; this was my first time reading her writing. It was…sort of a mixed bag. I liked her characters. I thought they were sweet. I enjoyed the magical elements (especially the ghosts) and the light romance. It bothered me that Charlotte, blonde & boho, supported herself by doing henna (cultural appropriation). The worst of it, though, was the sheer number of similes and metaphors per page. It was a little absurd. 😬

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Rape, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Incest

tamara_joy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

A sweet book, happily not saccharine though.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Mental illness

Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Alcohol, Death, Drug abuse, and Stalking

melshoo's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective slow-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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Child abuse, Drug use, Child death, Mental illness, Drug abuse, and Abandonment

lisettemarie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

3.25

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Drug abuse

kizzy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Grief, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Addiction, and Drug use

References religious cultism and associated child abuse

katrinarose's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

4.0

Such a sweet story of love, overcoming trauma, and found family. It took me a bit longer than I expected to connect with the characters but it was a platonic slow burn and by the end I got emotional for all of them! 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Child death, and Abandonment

Minor: Pedophilia and Sexual assault

pjv's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Abandonment, Drug abuse, and Death of parent

staylorreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Addiction, Death, Grief, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, Stalking, Physical abuse, and Violence