Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

1324 reviews

rachaeln194's review against another edition

5.0

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This is one sad book. But I have to say, from the moment I picked up Demon Copperhead, I couldn't put it down. This is a story of being born disadvantaged, of how that impacts your life. Demon, the main character, deals with being an orphan, homelessness, hunger, addiction; it is a depressing story. But the way this book is narrated is what had me so immersed. Demon's narration is dripping with sarcasm and the way he tells the story makes you feel so deeply every hurt he experiences. I learned a lot from this book, and despite the seriously sombre tone, I really, really liked it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse

kiwichill's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

wulfblade12's review against another edition

4.5

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse

sarahqleonard's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol

been2boston's review against another edition

5.0

dark sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use

rachel_626's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Death of parent

jordanbrady's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Death of parent

emdragon's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Death of parent, Abandonment

bqhelton's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny hopeful medium-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

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The narrator’s voice feels so original and authentic; he’s a character I will always remember. This tale of overcoming adversity (foster care, addiction) in rural Virginia was beautifully executed. Heartbreaking at times, but not gratuitously traumatic as some critics have said. There is significant character growth and a beautiful respect for Appalachian history and culture. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse

Moderate: Child abuse

stibbs91's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Abandonment

Moderate: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Toxic friendship

Minor: Animal death, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail