Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike

2 reviews

emmsiej95's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense 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

A very eerie story. 
The parents of the Kano family are a complicated pair, but very realistic people, I think. I understand their reasonings behind certain thoughts and actions. 
A definite re-read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Death and Grief

vixenreader's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Despite losing momentum at the end, it is still a spooky story with an excellent setting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Infidelity, and Medical content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Classism, Confinement, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Minor: Blood and Cursing

If you are afraid of basements, this book may scare you witless.