Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

444 reviews

melwheelz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Infidelity, Abandonment, Self harm, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Death

ailbheclaire's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Painful, beautifully written 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Homophobia, War, Violence, and Alcoholism

stefanieunison's review against another edition

sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Abandonment, Addiction, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Sexual assault

Minor: Death of parent

maiaiaia's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Alcohol, Addiction, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Self harm, and Violence

theaveragegatz's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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, Sexual assault, Rape, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Death and Death of parent

annamusgraves's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Alcoholism

puellaaeterna's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

ceola's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Alcoholism, Bullying, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Hate crime, Sexism, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Child abuse, Cursing, and Sexual assault

bookishstevie's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Death of parent

bonkyboot's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

If I could give it more I would. Absolutely beautiful writing, heartbreaking, emotional, and so so good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse