Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Contacto de Emergencia by Mary H.K. Choi

20 reviews

ankiaisreading's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Racism, and Panic attacks/disorders

katiethepenguin's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0

I was not expecting to feel so seen by this book, but that's how I felt in the end. I discovered this author through her Hey Cool Life mini podcast. This book almost feels like a polished glimpse into her brain (what I know of it anyway from the podcast). I mean that in a good way. I try to make art that looks like the inside of my brain too.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Rape and Panic attacks/disorders

mels_reading_log's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

4.0

I love an angst filled friends to lovers novel and this book perfectly scratched that itch. The main characters are two total weirdos who bond through texts after they realize neither one of them has anyone to rely on in an emergency situation. The only thing I didn’t like about this book is the ending. I wanted it to keep going a few more chapters.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, Pregnancy, and Mental illness

robin_reads'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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Rape, Drug use, Abandonment, Racism, and Alcohol

jaylee_books's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Alcohol, Racism, and Alcoholism

danajoy's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Addiction, and Alcohol

Minor: Abortion and Eating disorder

chris_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape

Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

Minor: Addiction, Miscarriage, and Alcohol

btwnprintedpgs's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Rape, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Drug use and Racism

Minor: Child abuse and Child death

TW: mentions of HP, on-page panic attack, use of the word "spazz" to describe unattractive behaviour, alcoholism, racism, pregnancy scare, rape, jokes about the use of swastikas and images of Juggalos as decor, smoking, underage drinking, drug use (off-page, weed overdose), toxic relationship

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

Overall not a bad book but not one I'd necessarily recommend. The characters were a bit frustrating for almost the whole book, but I liked the ending. I could relate to Penny on a few things. Jude was my favorite character throughout.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Racism, Rape, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

kodi_rae's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted sad 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

3.0

Pros: I thought the characters were interesting, and the texting format was fun. Cons: I thought some of the dialogue tried a bit too hard or felt forced.

Also a note of warning that even though this seems like more of a romcom/breezy book, it deals with quite a lot of serious topics that I think could potentially be triggering.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape

Minor: Alcoholism, Racism, Addiction, Child death, and Alcohol