Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Thirteen Reasons why by Jay Asher

5 reviews

geneav21's review

dark emotional sad fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

This book made me aware of how sharp words and careless actions can crash a soul. Hanna’s death crushed my heart, she wasn’t dramatic, she was just  screaming for help. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Rape, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

sarahkinney's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Grief, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Drug use, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Confinement, and Infidelity

lucilleowen's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Really good but really really dark!! Do recommend  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexism, Self harm, and Rape

maybeiamnotchurchyenough's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Suicide

justanotherbookontheshelf's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Bullying, Car accident, Drug use, and Drug abuse