Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith

8 reviews

ladythana's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gore, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Rape, Body horror, and Death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Classism, and Body shaming

Minor: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, Infertility, Terminal illness, and Excrement

jhbandcats's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense 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

5.0

The second in the Cormoran Strike series is a scathing view of the cut-throat publishing industry. It’s another clever, intricate, convoluted plot that is clear in retrospect. Galbraith / Rowling has put together a fascinating mystery of rejection and vengeance, showing herself to be a master of plot and character development. I find the ever-evolving relationship between Strike and Robin to be the most compelling part of the series. Excellent storytelling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Blood, Classism, Medical trauma, Murder, Torture, Violence, Cursing, Gore, and Infidelity

ran_sophia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent, Mental illness, Transphobia, and Alcoholism

Minor: Outing and Toxic relationship

acornell's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident, Excrement, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Stalking, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Terminal illness, Torture, and Violence

naomi_k's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Torture, Cannibalism, Death, Suicide, Violence, Drug use, Dysphoria, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Medical trauma

Minor: Outing, Stalking, Transphobia, and Pedophilia

betanine's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Murderstyles of the rich and famous is back looking at the politics and jealousy of the writing world. 

One of the things that sells this book is the performance of the reader. The story is compelling, though it has elements I don’t look for in my reading. It’s a fun mystery and I find that I like the main characters. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual violence, and Body horror

historyguru2007's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Body horror

Minor: Alcoholism

nerdglasses08's review

medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Cancer, Car accident, Excrement, Infertility, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment