Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

The Chain by Adrian McKinty

65 reviews

readinglibraesq's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, Drug use, and Drug abuse

hannaashaffer's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

i enjoyed the story more than i enjoyed the authors storytelling. definitely a page turner but i dont know…i had my qualms 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Violence, Physical abuse, Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Drug use

Moderate: Cancer, Torture, and Terminal illness

peyviz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed this book overall. My only complaint is it went on a little too long after the main storyline was over, the ending could have been shorter. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Stalking, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Death, Addiction, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Blood, and Gore

Moderate: Alcohol, Cancer, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, and Medical content

Minor: Abandonment and War

devowynn's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cancer, Kidnapping, Addiction, and Gun violence

Moderate: Drug abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Violence, Cursing, Animal death, Murder, and Death

lizschultz24's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Kidnapping

antidietleah's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Violence, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol and Blood

Minor: Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content

nurse_travels's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Drug abuse

trishah05's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, and Drug abuse

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Such a terrifying, yet fascinating premise for a book. This is a unique thriller and one that I won’t forget about anytime soon. The second half of the book drug on a little for me but once I understood why it was set up the way it was, the pace picked up again. It didn’t take me long to identify the bad guy once the second part of the book started but it was gratifying to be right in the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Confinement, Drug abuse, Addiction, Blood, Cancer, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

jgwags's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Gore, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Abortion, Death, Drug use, Grief, Medical trauma, Vomit, Gun violence, and Physical abuse