Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Fly Away by Kristin Hannah

21 reviews

mkzach's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

jollymama's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm

Moderate: Domestic abuse

ccollins's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Grief, and Self harm

Moderate: Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Death, Death of parent, Cancer, Car accident, Pregnancy, Drug use, Rape, Alcoholism, and Suicide attempt

vandadora's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Chronic illness, and Death of parent

painausten314's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Incest, Sexual assault, and Rape

nguy524's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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This book. I don’t even know where to start. It started incredibly emotionally and I was in tears. I found myself wishing that Tully, Marah and Dorthy would figure out their lives. The rawness, trauma, mental health struggles, and ups and downs were so unbelievably real. Kristen Hannah did an amazing job with capturing life in such an accurate and emotional way. I cannot recommend this book enough.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Grief, Mental illness, and Chronic illness

malifraleigh's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Car accident, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Cancer, Drug use, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

teacupsandfirereads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.5

The flow up to Hannah's beloved Firefly Lane focused on the grief experienced by those Kate left behind. Each character faces it is a unique way. I feel Hannah did a good job of portraying this grief. Tully and Marah are at the center of this story as they must come to terms with the loss of Kate. 

The story alternates between present day and the time after Kate's death. It fills in the gaps of what the characters went through in that time. After Firefly Lane, I didn't feel anything was necessarily missing, but I appreciate that Hannah followed up with this story to bring a greater sense of closure. It is an emotionally driven book that focuses on some dark moments after death of a loved one. The reader have feel the hurt Tully and Marah are carrying. 

In a way, I find this one hard to review without giving too much away. However, I think if you read Firefly Lane, which is worthy of the read, you should definitely pick up Fly Away as well. You don't have to do so immediately though, because I feel this one picks up at a good place and fills in where needed so the reader truly gets immersed.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Grief, Self harm, Addiction, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

kelligrace's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

isbn_reading's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Addiction and Suicide