Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Homo sapienne by Niviaq Korneliussen

3 reviews

nefariousbee's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

this was the first book Storygraph ever recommended me. that was almost three years ago. I needed something quick to get me back into reading mood so I finally picked it and then voilà, read a half of it before bedtime.
the stream of consciousness really did it for me. made this into a probe into the queer, young adult, Greenlandic experience, and I appreciate it so much for what it is.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Vomit, Homophobia, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Addiction

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Sexual content

illgiveyouahint's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

It was so easily readable, and I ran through the book so quickly. Each of the characters quickly pulled me in, and I was invested in their stories. However, it also kinda felt like an opening chapter to each of their stories. Like I want to know more. How it will continue. I want to explore their issues in greater depth. This really felt just too short and it just sort of skimmed the surface of it all.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Medical content, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Addiction, Outing, Dysphoria, Alcoholism, and Abandonment

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, and Sexual content

Minor: Self harm, Vomit, Rape, Death, Excrement, Xenophobia, Incest, Confinement, and Adult/minor relationship

lilly_anne's review against another edition

challenging reflective 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Outing, Child abuse, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, and Vomit

Moderate: Sexual assault and Pedophilia