Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood

8 reviews

reading_bear22's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Classism, Child abuse, Abandonment, Violence, and Death of parent

aformeracceleratedreader's review

dark sad medium-paced

4.25

I read Jane Eyre in high school and was down for a retelling. Overall really enjoyed this, teared up a little towards the end even. I could've gone with a little less of the romance and a little more of the Evil Eye though. Enjoyed the characters and the setting. Would love to read more from this author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief

Minor: Alcoholism, Racism, and Colonisation

salemander's review

4.5

SUCH a good gothic horror novel wow. loved andi so much 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Classism, Death, Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Child abuse

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Vomit, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Grief, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, Cursing, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Chronic illness, and Emotional abuse

puttingwingsonwords's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

It was a quick and engaging read. Sometimes maybe too quick; the romance went a little fast for me. I think that might be typical of YA, though. I did like how the romance was written, but it was a little hard to buy that it all happened over the course of a few days.

The atmosphere of the ice cold house in the middle of the desert was perfectly creepy. But here I also felt like the horror would have benefited from a little more time to breathe. I guess I like my gothic horror with a little less action and a little more dread. I did love the way warding off the Evil Eye worked with the crafting of amulets, magic as a precise & complex skill.

Overall it was a great book, just a little rushed at times for my taste. It works well as a Jane Eyre retelling, but it also stands on its own. I recommend it if you like YA fantasy and/or romance and gothic horror.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, and Blood

Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Classism, Death of parent, and Violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicidal thoughts

madamenovelist's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Child abuse, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Violence, Murder, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, Abandonment, Blood, Gore, Grief, and Confinement

Minor: Trafficking

There is a brief mention of a child being rescued from sex trafficking. The emotional/physical abuse, blood, gore, and violence are all very graphic. Not for the sensitive.

her's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse

tbrew24's review

dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Drug abuse and Alcoholism