Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman

44 reviews

whosfernn's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment

kaitfaye1's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, and Injury/Injury detail

glorytowers05's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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: Alcoholism, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Eating disorder, Self harm, Transphobia, Death of parent, Murder, and Outing

liss22's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

I really loved reading this book! Alice Oseman has created such loveable and relatable characters, making this such an enjoyable and fun read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, and Alcohol

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Injury/Injury detail

harperruthdk's review against another edition

emotional funny sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Medical content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Death, Hate crime, and Violence

thatreadinggal11's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This book was interesting. The characters changed and blurred into one another. I love the inclusivity and thoughtfulness about angels religion and jimmy’s gender. Overall this book was great but could have some slight tweaks

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Blood, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, and Drug use

samcsmith's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Outing

andloveistoolong's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Cursing, Transphobia, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Child abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

itsnotshelli's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

this book is so so amazing. i've read all the books by alice oseman and they r all amazing honestly. on the blurb of this book, it sounds like they r gonna fall in love, but they don't and it's just a rly sweet story 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

sapphicinspace's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

The best book I've ever read. Alice Oseman is incredible at writing believable characters that act and feel like real people

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Blood, Stalking, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death