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lobstertelephone's review
dark
emotional
fast-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
1.5
I was never forced to read this book in school. So I picked it up at a thrift store wanting to see if the anti-drug message was as educational as many teachers thought… it wasn’t. It was very hard to finish this book due to the dated writing and slang. It was hard to root for a character who didn’t seem real. I know this book. Holds a special place in a lot of people hearts, but for me this book was quite forgettable. Cheesy. Dated. Uninspiring. I think teaching about the effects of drugs on teenagers is important and reading a book about someone who is around the same age as the reader is very effective, but Go Ask Alice is not the right book to teach these lessons.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Addiction, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Rape
beebbyx's review
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Self harm, and Drug abuse
elizabeth_d's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Addiction, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Drug use
elfangor's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Forced institutionalization
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