Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Midnight Robber by Nalo Hopkinson

3 reviews

reggiethebird's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, and Violence

Moderate: Abortion, Alcoholism, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Torture, and Gun violence

Minor: Cursing, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Colonisation, Confinement, Abandonment, and Vomit

bookcaptivated's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Incest, Infidelity, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

Minor: Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny

arcinzole's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Such a beautiful work. Sci-fi steeped in Afro-Caribbean culture, history, and hope. The mixed Creole patois got into my head and made me feel I was living the story. Major TWs, go in prepared, but the resolutions are sensitive, nuanced, and satisfying - and dramatic in a way that fits the deep folkloric feel as well as the believably human complexity.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Incest, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Murder, and Blood