Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

You by Caroline Kepnes

24 reviews

mary_alexander's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Kidnapping

anmariefweeks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

This will get in your head. Def only start it if you have a couple days to finish it (I have kids so it took me three), cause the pacing of it is very addictive and will replace your own cadence. I had yo finish it to get out! 
Fun read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Classism, Suicide, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

megselyane's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Stalking, and Sexism

Moderate: Cursing, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Addiction, Abandonment, Blood, Violence, Police brutality, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Domestic abuse

daneyyy's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking, Murder, Kidnapping, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt

shaunarae's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I read the book quickly, and I found it very good. It was a good fast-paced book to get me out of a book slump! I read it after watching the Netflix series. It was surprising to see the huge differences the show made from the book, one being that Joe is way more likable in the show than in the book. In the book, he just gives off this creepy vibe and you end up not rooting for him, but I felt differently about his character in the show. Other than that, it gets points for the writing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Stalking, Death, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcohol, Infidelity, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

oceanvuongist's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Misogyny, Blood, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Addiction, Car accident, Death, Homophobia, and Sexual harassment

hayley_bourn's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexism, and Addiction

bahlamber's review

dark emotional funny tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

What a creepily wonderful novel! Santino Fontana was wonderful! He brings such a special layer to Joe's character. I gave an extra star just because of his performance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Stalking, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

ceilidhwilliams's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I think that every one of you who thinks that while Joe does horrible things you find the way he thinks relatable, need to go to therapy, seriously how the hell is he relatable?? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Car accident, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

findingtoriii's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I read this book before the show came out and absolutely couldn’t stand the show, reread this again recently and it just reminded me why I loved it so much. Joe is irredeemable, since you’re in his head you will catch yourself “understanding” him but when you step back you realize how twisted he is. The characters have their flaws and I love that about them, they feel like people you know, not untouchable beings who don’t exist. 

The audiobook is also beautifully read and I’d say- perfect. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual content