Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum

27 reviews

dr_sol's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

A great piece of literature. However, it's one of the few books where I prefer the film over the written version.
The main characters were all quite interesting and I could easily identify myself with the protagonist, Todd.
Still, I would have liked to know more about the other characters (perhaps then I wouldn't have been so confused about who's who, haha).
The frequent switch of perspective left me confused as well, but I grew to like it after a while. Another thing I really liked about the novel was its main message: That you should live and not only exist, and that you should seize the day.

While "Dead Poets Society" was a rather short read, it was definitely impactful and the film is now one of my favourites.
Carpe Diem!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Minor: Child death, Death, and Suicide

mamatrauma's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Child abuse, Suicide, Vomit, Child death, Grief, and Violence

thisgirlreads_yay's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Sexual content

tays_books's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Suicide, Racism, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Child abuse, and Violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Vomit, Grief, and Infidelity

sillih28's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Child abuse

Moderate: Blood, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit

kryolitee's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, Death, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Vomit, Suicide, Alcohol, and Blood

char_here's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

So inspiring and beautiful, I just wish it went on for longer.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief, Death, Suicide, Alcohol, and Self harm

aprilblues348's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? N/A

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Suicide, Blood, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Sexism, and Suicide attempt

robinie142's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Grief, Alcohol, Death, and Suicide

nicolinebl's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

The movie was certainly better. 
Better thought out and with scenes that really hit. I still got some enjoyment out of reading this book, but the movie was just so much more emotional. The characters more loveable. 

And there were some weird scenes written in here to be honest. Like the part with Knox and Chris and the scene where Keating shows questionable photos to some teenage boys. The movie came first and had some great scenes that weren't put in the book but they added these weird and uncomfortable ones??? Like, just no.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Stalking, and Grief

Minor: Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Violence, and Religious bigotry