Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

17 reviews

ninaleeray's review

challenging emotional funny sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This book shows the internal workings and external processes and experiences of a young woman being of age, building relationships and dealing with family hardships. A real page turner. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Body shaming, Terminal illness, and Alcoholism

dreamwifu's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

the show added a lot more to the story than the books do. however, i feel like the book is able to capture the essence of the characters better. i cried twice in the last few chapters and i'm not even sure why.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Alcoholism

olivia9024's review

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Alcoholism

bookish_bae's review

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Cancer, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Grief, Medical content, and Alcoholism

andiehales's review

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Cancer and Chronic illness

gallegodc's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcoholism

Minor: Alcohol

rylin_marie's review

emotional funny relaxing tense medium-paced

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

3.0

omg. i’m in love with jer. my team jeremiah heart can’t take the ending. first off, susannah! i love her. i’m soooo sad that she’s sick again. don’t get me wrong, i love con, but i feel like he’s kinda emo. jer is a golden retriever and i love him sm. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol, Chronic illness, and Death

meghanm404's review

emotional lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Death, Body shaming, Bullying, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Grief

catching5tars's review against another edition

lighthearted sad 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Grief

nadia_luq's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cancer, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Alcoholism