Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman

262 reviews

nevermoregothic's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Violence, Transphobia, and Vomit

saomah5566's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Transphobia, Adult/minor relationship, and Outing

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Cute and interesting YA story that features a member of a boy band and a mega-fan of said band and the unexpected ways that their lives collide. I thought mental-health and LGBTQIA+ issues were dealt with well in this book. Not my favorite of Oseman’s books, but definitely a good, quick read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Transphobia, Biphobia, Religious bigotry, Racism, Grief, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Islamophobia, Death, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Mental illness, Outing, and Misogyny

flaggums's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

I almost DNF'd this book as I had a hard time feeling connected to the main character of Angel in her chapters but enjoyed Jimmy's chapters, which is new for me and an Alice Oseman book to not generally enjoy it. Overall, while it dealt with difficult topics that are important to young adults, it still felt a bit superficial. But it's a decent /easy quick read if that's what you're looking for.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

laurensgaylife's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

Minor: Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Outing

quinniantheduck's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Alcoholism and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Suicidal thoughts

rachelfayreads's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Stalking, and Sexual assault

jackie_marion's review against another edition

emotional funny tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Alcohol, Self harm, and Alcoholism

Minor: Stalking and Blood

colorful_lulu's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Transphobia

fairy_internet's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Cursing, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Stalking, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Transphobia, Outing, Death, and Medical content