Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu

15 reviews

panic_at_the_bookshelf's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug abuse

eloise648's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Cursing

Minor: Drug use, Vomit, Sexual content, Drug abuse, and Addiction

ellornaslibrary's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Sexual content

takarakei's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

Was a bit too bro-y with the members of the team for my taste, just a lot of college partying etc.  Having more of an interest in hockey might’ve helped. Would rec if you’re into slow burn queer hockey graphic novels.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Cursing

Moderate: Homophobia and Bullying

Minor: Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Addiction

riverlasol's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

This was so cute!! Perhaps because it was a webcomic first there were parts that felt a bit rushed/I would’ve loved to see expanded. But overall I loved it and would recommend it as an easily bingeable queer sports story!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction

Cw: anxiety

barbarella85's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction

evelynyle_88's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Alcohol

Moderate: Homophobia and Bullying

Minor: Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug abuse

tcnysnark's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? N/A

5.0

I followed this book series as it was being posted as a web comic. It’s extremely well paced and well written. The author had expressed that she would write a lighthearted book that dealt with issues many queer teens and young adults deal with in life and she delivered. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Suicide attempt

it reveals this pretty early in the book but Jack, after feeling extremely anxious for several years, attempts an overdose. This is more hinted at and brought up only through subtext. Jack suffers from panic attacks as well as Bitty for having PTSD from being called slurs growing up. This is not focused on heavily but brought up a few times

sofiefarmer's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing 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? No

3.75

I thought this was super cute. I really liked the art and the characters. The hockey world was just perfect and fun. Great, fast read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction

jonezzzing's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Addiction