Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Guest by Emma Cline

6 reviews

acorny's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Drug use

ashley_turch's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

STRESS. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Car accident, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse

There is a part about the characters finding a lost dog. The dog eventually gets lost again in an anticlimactic way, but I just pretended that someone found him and his owner.

drowsyowl's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Classism, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Addiction, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Sexism, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Trafficking

bessadams's review

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Stalking, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and Addiction

aelaisreading's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexual content

allshewrotebks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Car accident, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Classism, and Drug use

Moderate: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, and Sexual violence