Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

For One More Day by Mitch Albom

11 reviews

meeklovestoread's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

This is my third Mitch Albom book and I think he's becoming a staple (reliable) author for me. Whenever I'm looking for a philosophical literary fiction type book I know I can count on him.  Although I'm much younger than his target audience, I have sincerely enjoyed and related to all the books I've read by him. This book definitely gives "The Five People You Meet In Heaven" vibes. I really enjoyed the different interpretation of the afterlife that Mitch adds to this book. Although this is the first book I've read apart from the  "The Five People You Meet In Heaven" duology, I really do admire the different format Mitch adds to his stories (as this story is told through regular format as well as through letters and other anecdotes). I know some people may not connect to Chuck, but I found myself truly sympathizing with him and his struggles with regret and mental anguish. There's a lot of wisdom in this book about mid-life crises, and just how much your relationship with your parents and your childhood really set the foundation for the rest of your life. This book contains so many quotable lines. I really wish I could type them all out. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I remember being stunned and shocked and perplexed on what to do with myself when I finished it. I'll definitely be picking up more from Mitch Albom in the future.

Oh, note: I highly recommend the audiobook for this one! It's phenomenal! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Misogyny, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Infidelity

abby_crowder's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

A new favorite

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Suicide attempt

haza's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, and Infidelity

Minor: Toxic relationship, Blood, and War

ethiriel's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book had me in tears for a good chunk of it. As someone who has lost their mother, this story resonated with me and my grief. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicide

Minor: Alcoholism

trussell12's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Self harm, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, and Abandonment

markedwithanm's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Addiction

sarahallez's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, and Death

Moderate: Alcoholism

lifeofchrstnlvly's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad 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

Of course Mitch Albom never disappoints.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident, Death of parent, and Suicide attempt

zoebill96's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

jmullins21's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

This is one of my most highlighted books. Every book by Albom makes me reflect about my life and how I want to live it/ how I want to treat the people in it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

Minor: Car accident, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism