Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

As irmãs Blue + brindes by Coco Mellors

376 reviews

aashley_aantico's review against another edition

emotional slow-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

3.75

An emotional note on the bonds and breaks of sisters, addiction, and finding who we truly are. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Blood

overtsentio's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Death

zippysherman's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse

chloage's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Suicide

olpapi's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Grief

Moderate: Chronic illness

lesley_roman's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Alcohol

jessjgraham23's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

I appreciated the thread of addiction & sobriety woven throughout. Sibling stories tend to be my favorite but there were times where I was looking for a little more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, and Alcohol

rosekimknits's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.25

This was an insipid story with bland characters that utterly lacked authenticity.
Making matters worse the audiobook narrator was terrible. Why did they hire a British person to narrate then decide to have her do a "New York" accent? It was painful and a little embarrassing to hear.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

mallowree's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Death

mad_is_rad's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

A very piercing story about addiction, grief, sisterhood, and being a woman in this messed up, patriarchal world. I was really impressed with how the author was able to balance & find the interplay in all these heavy concepts, and still somehow create a hopeful story. The characters were very multi-dimensional, and there were some really funny moments too. Would definitely recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, and Alcohol