Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Guncle - As Regras do Tio by Steven Rowley

157 reviews

joensign's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, and Addiction

Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, and Drug abuse

Minor: Homophobia, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

marioosa517's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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: Death of parent, Alcohol, Medical content, Death, Homophobia, Grief, Addiction, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Car accident, Cancer, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Blood, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, and Transphobia

ashleyjean6's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

Loved this so much! It reminds me of the way Thursday Murder Club deals with heavy, real topics with brilliant humor. It deals a lot with death and grief; but simultaneously is one of the wittiest and funny things I've read in awhile. Loved the atmospheric Palm Springs setting; it's a great summer read (think Kate nights, pools, ice cream, hot days). Highly recommend. I also loved the audiobook!! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Addiction, Alcohol, Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, and Grief

hawksrye's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Cursing

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Terminal illness, Addiction, Car accident, and Medical trauma

Minor: Religious bigotry, Classism, Deportation, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Blood, Chronic illness, Medical content, Misogyny, Suicide, Sexual content, and Vomit

e11en's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Minor: Addiction

growfromit's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Car accident, and Death of parent

oxfordcommas91's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

3.5

I truly loved Steven Rowley’s “The Celebrants” so wanted to give this one a try upon recommendation from a friend. It wasn’t nearly as satisfying as The Celebrants but kept me busy for a few days. While the kids were delightful, I think I missed some of the charm that their gay uncle (“Guncle”) was supposed to bring to the table. His life felt a bit difficult to relate to and disconnected from the storyline happening. Nonetheless, a nice story about grief and finding/discovering joy in unlikely places. There was a lot of heart in this book and a fair amount of laugh out loud moments, but I wasn’t as invested in this story as I would have liked to be!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Death

Moderate: Drug abuse, Cancer, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

Minor: Drug use

lexa's review against another edition

5.0

Loved it! Perfect summer read. All the feels. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Grief

jenrud31's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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

5.0

A very endearing read about processing grief, complicated family dynamics, and new beginnings. There’s a delicious backdrop of ambient Palm Springs & showbiz details. Highlights the transformative, healing power of niblings. Just delightful. Maybe a new favorite book? 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Addiction, Cancer, and Car accident

shaunashares's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Alcohol, and Addiction