Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King

9 reviews

raisinreads's review against another edition

reflective

• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

The last story by far held the most interest to me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

sestout's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Addiction, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Emotional abuse, and Grief

sonjaelisee's review

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape

Minor: Addiction, Death of parent, and Homophobia

marypr4's review

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, and Abandonment

Minor: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

eam006's review

challenging dark hopeful medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Suicide attempt

sarahaf712's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Addiction, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Violence

sjanke2's review

lighthearted fast-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Death of parent

lucyduller's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

It's a book with stories about love, all the kinds of love, ugly, beautiful and flawed. But gosh, it's so much more. I loved Hotel Seattle the most, I think it was the first one I read and realised the genius of Lily King. Some of them I was left feeling uncomfy and tense, although I think that was the point. 
The last story was another favourite, I didn't get it until the very end, I think because I was trying to rush it slightly. But wow, it left me feeling stunned. 
So many nuances, love at different ages, my first Lily King read but certainly not my last. 
Perfect to read in February, it provides some warmth in these cold months, but also embraces the dready bleakness of this time of year. So well done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Ableism, Addiction, and Violence

Minor: Homophobia

kayleigh_is_booked's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Murder