Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce

24 reviews

sandysmith's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I'm gradually adding books I've read in 2021 to give a true reflection of the books I've read since keeping records.  This was the first book I read in 2021, and is what kick-started my reading journey having put reading on the  back burner whilst bringing up the children,  previously being an avid reader.  A domestic abuse psychological thriller. A toxic marriage witha strong female barrister lead but somehow she was really unlikeable. Whilst it was an ok read' at times it was uncomfortable which as manipulation goes it hit the spot. Not as expected a d very dark

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Murder and Suicide

cohanlon's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Alcoholism

Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Sexual assault, Murder, Cursing, Rape, and Toxic relationship

funshine3's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Quick and easy read and an unpredictable ending but some twists were predictable

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Domestic abuse, Death, Stalking, Sexual content, Addiction, Grief, Infidelity, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Rape

alexandra__rae's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Death, and Rape

georg_11's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cursing, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Addiction, Blood, and Sexual harassment

annabulkowski's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Grief, Vomit, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, and Drug use

whatchareadingheather's review against another edition

I had to give up halfway on this book. Literally none of the characters are redeeming. You main character is a doormat. I was filled in on what happens with the lawsuit aspect and it did not surprise me whatsoever. The ‘twists’ were unsurprising when told to me because with how everything was going it’s like ‘of course this happened.’ Just no.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Body shaming

pkc's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

What a frickin’ trip.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Excrement, Gaslighting, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

bex7dier's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Grief, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Cursing, Blood, Alcoholism, Violence, Physical abuse, Infidelity, and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Suicide

amy2710's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted sad 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Alcohol, and Vomit