Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Crank by Ellen Hopkins

71 reviews

sandysmith's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.25

A powerful, well written, empactful read about teenagers falling into taking crystal meth/crank so hence the books title. However, I've never really been a fan of poetry, and the book unfortunately didn't change my mind. I can see that it's cleverly written. How it is printed is interesting, but on a few pages, it was difficult to know how to read or follow the text. I read the book as part of a book club that reads banned books several times a year. The book does show a person and their downward spiral.  I'm not a fan or agree that banning books is a good thing as I think it has the opposite effect as the lure of wanting something you cant have makes me want to read it more than if it hadn't been banned. I think that for young people, it gives them an understanding of how debilitating drug taking can be, and it certainly doesn't glorify it. So important content, but poetry is still not for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Vomit, Abortion, and Eating disorder

romance_broken_lost's review against another edition

This book was long and I had borrowed it from the library. I don't read very quick 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Alcohol, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Sexual content

There are a lot of trigger warnings in this book. It is a good and very eye opening book. Please take care of yourself if planning to read this book.

brittany3id's review against another edition

dark

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse

booklover97's review against another edition

informative sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Moderate: Rape and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion

suse_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

I binged this book in only a few days mainly because it’s written in free verse and not at all like your “average“ novel. However, I think this form of writing fits the story way better because it highlights the ragged, cut off, not always coherent way of thinking of the people using. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, Drug use, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Rape

Minor: Abortion

flora7777's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Pregnancy

devin_raquel's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

tspice24's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

andersonh92's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

An exciting, quick read. It was an easy read, but not easy to read. Very gritty and raw. I loved re-reading this one, and can’t wait to re-read the rest!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Moderate: Rape

marie1124's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Addiction, Rape, Dementia, Drug use, and Cursing