Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James

127 reviews

harpoonholly's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Audiobook. Brittany Pressley, Kirsten Potter, and Robert Petkoff were perfect. I wish there could be some consensus on how to pronounce "rifling"; there's "riffle-ing" or, the correct and better sounding way, "rifle-ing".
 
This is the second St. James horror I've listened to, the first being Sundown Motel, which I also enjoyed, but The Book of Cold Cases is more satisfying at the most important times, though the horror/plot of Sundown Motel is more compelling (to me).

Also, I get it, Beth Greer is beautiful, I didn't need to be convinced with repeated assertions. She was hot in her 20s and she was hot in her 60s, noted.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Sexism, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault

The mentions of the attempted sexual assault of a child are not graphic and only referenced (despite the 1st-person POV, the reader still isn't made aware of even passing details), but the trauma related to it is brought up regularly.

throwback682's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Murder

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse

Much like basically every other mystery: stigmatization of mentally ill people

tearbear418's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Alcoholism, Car accident, and Death of parent

madisonjordan5693's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Police brutality and Alcoholism

ajay913's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Abandonment and Kidnapping

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

amelia_horseman's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Death of parent

Minor: Violence, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

ktdakotareads's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Confinement, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Car accident

strrygo's review against another edition

medium-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

2.0

trying 2 be kind but, :t least favorite combo of straight and true crime in one, everyone is masculine or sexy or perfectly a type (rly feel like that only works for me in noir), reminds me of people who would say they have a "favorite murder" they would lovveeee this, so teeny bit strange !
this many stars bc i think this could've been vry good if it leaned into the house and beth without trying to do e v e r y t h i ng, an essay on memory and home and family and ghosts, but that would b a different book !

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Murder

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Rape

erinmichele_reads's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Kidnapping

iriswhatiris's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcoholism, Grief, Violence, Murder, Gun violence, and Mental illness

Moderate: Infertility, Death of parent, and Kidnapping

Minor: Pedophilia, Miscarriage, and Rape