Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth

2 reviews

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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 was very engaging, and I was curious about the portrayal of autism or at least someone being very sensitive to sensory things. I would read this author again - I thought the format was very interesting. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcohol, Abandonment, Confinement, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Grief

Minor: Abortion

Huge, huge content warning about pregnancy

bitesizedbeet's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? No

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Alcohol, Body shaming, Infertility, and Medical content