Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Twisted Games by Ana Huang

93 reviews

isabel_np's review against another edition

medium-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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Alcoholism

Moderate: Drug abuse

Minor: War

leerasb335's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism

sbordo's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Drug abuse, Child abuse, Gun violence, Death of parent, Drug use, Cursing, Misogyny, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Classism

destinynichole11's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, Grief, Cursing, Child abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Blood, Alcoholism, Violence, Medical content, Gun violence, Death, Addiction, Alcohol, War, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Infidelity

I loved the book and I loved the story line however I did find it pretty repetitive throughout the book. I did love the pop ups of the other characters as well like Alex and Ava

jlhunkins's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Cursing, and Grief

Minor: Incest, Cancer, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Physical abuse

marygg3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

My dream trope, that for some reason I've read almost nothing about, delivered perfectly. 
It's weird because Alex was more intriguing for me, but I loved Rhys more, in a squishy-heart kind of way. The smut was also hotter in the previous book, but somehow better here. I don't know, I guess it depends on your taste. And for me, the praise kink is it.
The time jumps were actually pretty great. The whole relationship development felt realistic and I just love these guys together.
Even though I'm not used to the reverse power dynamic, I loved reading this couple, with a complete opposite vibe as the previous one.
Can't wait for the next one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment and Domestic abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent, War, Infidelity, and Addiction

erwikka's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.0

I love Rhys and Bridget. I’m a sucker for a bodyguard/royalty trope. Again I would like to say I love how Ana writes trauma and the way it completely changes a person. For better or worse what happens to you shapes you and I think she does a great job with that. I really enjoy her writing style and will definitely finish the series. Just not sure when since the next book is about people I don’t particularly care about. The banter in this book is top notch and they are like a drug that you just can’t put down. I will say I think they are a little too long this one especially since it had to explain all the stuff they were doing during the event of book one. Definitely check your trigger warnings for this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Child abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Alcoholism

Minor: Classism, Death of parent, and Sexism

kawaii_rose's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Sexism, and Alcoholism

Minor: Kidnapping, War, and Violence

franny49's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Domestic abuse and Alcoholism

quietmarki's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-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

2.0

I almost dnfed this one, but I kept going! 2 strikes... first strike for me part 1 was to long, not necassary at all. Strike two was the 'blackmailing thing of them f*.'

Tik tok has spoiled me the heck out of this books so I knew what the storyline was about ... So I know the charachters are in the same bloodline. Still found that weird. Also I don't find this man attractive. In one chapter he depends her to take her clothes of and she is unsure... give me the ick...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Car accident, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Classism, Miscarriage, Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Alcohol, and Physical abuse