Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

One of us is next by Karen M. McManus

111 reviews

ecn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

Not bad, better than the first in certain ways. I wish the characters (old and new) were a bit more fleshed out. I wanted to know more about them as people outside of the story. I was also hoping for more character development. I’ll definitely be reading the 3rd when it comes out in hopes of more development but I’m not betting on it.

I didn’t see the ending coming though, which was nice (crazy) surprise.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

kallio08's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

hematthews's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit and Medical trauma

beth_orourke's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Honestly wasn’t sold until near the end, but wow the ending🤯

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Mental illness and Violence

tomasalbanez's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

Not as good as the first one, but still quite exciting in the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Sexism, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Suicide

irisvdn's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Suicide

mj_hyperfixation_station's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

it didn't hate it. at first I didn't enjoy it and wanted to put it down but with some friendly peer pressure from my friends I picked it back up and pushed through. the beginning was slow and there wasn't a defined thing the characters needed to figure out making me just hate on annoying side characters that had egos bigger than bayview. but one I got past that and started to read more I feel head over heels for most characters. Maeve and Luis, Knox, phoebe from time to time, and even the very rarely brought up Mr.Santos. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Hate crime, Suicide, Stalking, and Car accident

nicole_zx's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Suicide

breeinreadingland's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Bullying

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

lordefarquaad's review against another edition

3.0

wow. the ending really got me lol. but i miss the bayview four, i feel like i was expecting more of them in this book. and i really felt like

Emma was just another Janae, in on the whole thing, very upset, spills everything at the end of the book

. but i’m not mad at this. it shocked me just like the first one. i felt like i would’ve liked it more if bronwyn and nate were in it tho, so i’m always kind of biased. bronwyn + nate 4ever

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Violence, and Vomit