Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

162 reviews

marieos's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Slavery, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

saffotron's review

adventurous funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Homophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Ableism

solitaire_and_checkers's review

adventurous emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-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

5.0

It's a good book if you want to get somewhere a historically accurate queer couple from the 70's (I think that's when the story takes place). The amount of character development from Monty is a lot and it all is reasonable. Monty's relationship with Felicity was quite impressive. And I can't end this review without mentioning the beauty of Monty and Percy. They go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly. 5 Stars🌟

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cursing, Homophobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Racial slurs and Sexual content

Minor: Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

catacosmick's review

adventurous emotional fast-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

3.0

A cutesy but kinda flat YA adventure novel. I was enjoying it up until the Robles got involved and then it just…well, deteriorated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Homophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Ableism and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Slavery, Forced institutionalization, and Medical content

tashaivanov's review

adventurous funny 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

Love the author’s writing. The characters were really engaging and I enjoyed the watching Monty develop as a person.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Homophobia, and Racism

Black characters in historic Europe deal with racist attitudes/language Some period-typical homophobia

Main character’s father is physically abusive

thecamcollective's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, and Kidnapping

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Forced institutionalization

noxtalgia's review

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Child abuse, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

bingypup's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Medical content

Minor: Forced institutionalization

nklimczak's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Violence, Medical content, and Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Classism

dancingprince's review

adventurous emotional funny fast-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

4.5

Greatly exceeded my expectations. Adventurous and funny in all the right ways; this was the first book following baroque culture that I genuinely enjoyed. Plot points do get a touch repetitive.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Homophobia, Racism, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual content and Medical content