Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

134 reviews

marc's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

jcubins's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Murder

kitfkat's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

lr205's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I really liked this most of the way through, in spite of significant sex and language, but the ending was so out of left field and left so many threads hanging that I just was super annoyed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Alcohol

annamay1021's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting

orla_h's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Vomit

rackncheese's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Dude, this was so good, but I think at least one full star of this rating is due to me reading the audiobook version specifically. The extra audio production and acting really amped up the mixed media aspect, and I truly did not want yo stop listening once I started.

I loved the main character and how misunderstood she constantly was with her dark sense of humor and sarcasm and refusal to engage with small-town Southern bullshit. I really empathized with that for sure, based on some of the same things that happened to me.

I also really loved the side characters and how nuanced they were, Grandma especially. But I also thought Matt and Emmett and Lucy's parents were all such interesting, well-crafted characters. They all felt extremely realistic, like people I could meet in real life.

Finally, I loved the way Lucy and Savvy's friendship was painted throughout the story. I loved their bond and how much they loved and cared about each other. I thought it was a really touching and realistic way to write a close female friendship, and we just don't get enough of that in books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexism, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Violence

greendog95's review against another edition

dark funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Domestic abuse, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism and Infidelity

Minor: Sexual content and Blood

mj_86's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Grief, and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Vomit

elaineh7's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

The audio book was so good! There was so many twists that kept me guessing until the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, and Murder