Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Ward D by Freida McFadden

5 reviews

yasaman's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Hate crime, Drug use, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Addiction, Blood, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, Physical abuse, Medical content, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death, Terminal illness, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Violence, Mental illness, and Medical trauma

miilk's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Gaslighting, Blood, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Stalking, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Child abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Classism

aparker89's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Need a fast paced book that I a good distraction from everyday life? This is certainly a good one for that. This author is good at writing fast paced, easy to read books that capture your attention. It's certainly not perfect and some of the "twists" are pretty predictable for any seasoned mystery reader. I appreciate that this book (although similar to another by this same author in pattern and story) takes place over the course of a single night. It makes it that much more compelling to finish. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, and Abandonment

nightmare_nini's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Body horror, Chronic illness, Blood, Child abuse, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Violence, Torture, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical content, Medical trauma, and Drug abuse

jomjom's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Murder, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Blood, Mental illness, and Death

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Medical trauma, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gore

Minor: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Classism, and Alcohol