Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The way I used to be by Amber Smith

122 reviews

paigesharp27's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment

reverendputty's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Vomit

laura_b14's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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this book was so amazing even though it was so sad. the author did so good with this book.

i want to hug eden so bad, and like when her brother was screaming in his room after he found out what his best friend did to her, i felt so bad. 
eden never deserved what happened to her. she was vulnerable and she knew she couldn't speak out because no one would believe her and that genuinely speaks volumes about the real world too. she tried to cope in the best way she thought it would help, it was unhealthy but understandable. i love josh, we don't hear like loads about him but i think he played his role to help eden.

overall, i rate this book a 4.25, so well-written ⭐

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Rape

amb08's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Alcohol

mayafromsunsetvalley's review against another edition

4.5

emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence

brooks3012's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol

nadinehaak13's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Rape

lucetheplot's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Vomit

medusa_lit's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Rape, Sexual violence, Alcohol

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts

hannahstecho's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse