Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

In the Woods by Tana French

11 reviews

jakobvongunten's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Child death

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Fatphobia and Ableism

ann_the_imp's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Child death, and Alcohol

Moderate: Vomit, Alcoholism, Blood, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Bullying, Car accident, and Death of parent

wildautumnchild's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Child death, Grief, Bullying, Rape, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, and Murder

reedcodes's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Rape, Murder, Child abuse, Child death, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Police brutality, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Body shaming, and Panic attacks/disorders

beckiec18's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Rape, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Murder

crosberg's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Violence, Murder, Blood, Body horror, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Incest, Pedophilia, and Suicide attempt

madzsmiled's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Blood

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

nixicat1's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Self harm, Suicide, and Vomit

sofipitch's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

This book has destroyed me. It show slow to get into at first. But the main highlight of the first part is Rob and Cassie's friendship. I loved those two's interactions so much. So it broke my heart to watch it deteriorate throughout working on this case. At the end there's an author's note about authenticity of police procedures, how basically the book isn't 100% accurate. But the level of detail really makes you feel like it is. The same goes with how well-written the characters are. There's so much detail in this book it feels real. I found this through a recommendation of books similar to Donna Tartt's work and I couldn't agree more. If you like Tartt's work you'll like this book. I will definitely be reading more by Tana French.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child death, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Grief, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, and Blood

Minor: Abortion, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

francestea's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Mystery/Crime is not my usual genre but I very much enjoyed this book. The writing and scene setting were excellent, I found it played out like a movie in my head. The overarching story held my interest and the characters of Cassie and Sam were quite sweet and interesting. I struggled to understand the main character (Rob/Adam) and his narration. He often frustrated me especially the way he dealt with women but that seemed to be intentional. This book is quite long but very readable, especially the last 150 pages! I’ve heard the second book is from Cassies perspective and that definitely intrigues me (I wouldn’t be enticed by another Rob focused book). 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Child death, and Child abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, and Medical content