Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines by Nic Sheff

3 reviews

kipibookclub's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Violence, Body horror, Mental illness, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse

applesaucecreachur's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

3.0

Before getting into what this book offered, I need to mention the racial descriptions (and unnecessary and inaccurate accents by the audiobook reader), fatphobia, and subtle sexism were all highly offputting. That said, Tweak gives naked insight into one young man's path to, struggle with, and recovery from addiction. I am glad that I read what seems to be an accurate (or at least realistic) account of such an experience. I will carry this with me in my practice as a care-giver. That said, Nic Sheff did not write solely about crime and drug use. He wrote about introspection, spirituality, relationships, meaning, and healing. It may not be a highly necessary book (though maybe D.A.R.E. die-hards would suggest otherwise), but I am grateful nonetheless that I came across it.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Drug use, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Toxic friendship, and Medical content

Moderate: Sexism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Infidelity, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Fatphobia and Adult/minor relationship

vijethayc's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

4.75

What can I say? This was a wild, crazy ride.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Self harm

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship