Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Black Chalk by Christopher J. Yates

7 reviews

readwithsophsx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Car accident, Drug use, Suicide, and Violence

sydneylittlefield's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Mental illness

imogensbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

4.5 stars

Pretty much personal perfection for two thirds of the book, the last third was lacking and didn’t give me the same feeling but overall this book really clicked with me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, Cancer, Alcoholism, Death, and Grief

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Toxic friendship

literaryliaisons's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Drug use

Minor: Vomit

marianneiriss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Addiction, Grief, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Classism, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Bullying, Sexual content, and Blood

marz_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Cancer

ekmook's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad slow-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Homophobia and Racism