Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Alone with You in the Ether by Olivie Blake

127 reviews

crystalsbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

this book has touched me in the way that no other book has before. it was like looking into a mirror reflected into a mirror and on and on. olivie blake is a beautiful writer and her writing and characters feel real in a way that makes you never want to put the book down.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Sexual content, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Mental illness

_jmstone_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Addiction, Chronic illness, Drug use, and Emotional abuse

paigeinthepages_sg's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny fast-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

5.0

A story of love, art, math, time, and bees. A study of what it means to be human and to be loved. This novel by Olivie Blake now holds the title of my favorite book. Blake's unique style shifts throughout the book, allowing you to see the story unfold from different angles. I found it impossible not to adore Aldo the theoretical mathematician and what he learns from the elusive Charlotte Regan in six conversations. 

This is the first book I have ever tried annotating and  it was an incredible experience, I found myself wanting to underline half the book. Here are some of my favorite non-spoiler quotes:

"Was it contrived, god descending from machine, or was it because she had been vacant where he was vacant, and therefore both would inevitably seek to be filled?"

"He contemplates formulas and degrees of rationality and they all turn into her. He thinks about time, which has only recently begun, or at least now feels different. He thinks: The Babylonians were wrong; time is made of her."

"Yes it is perilously wonderful to suffer so sweetly with you"

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse

cyreeve's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use and Mental illness

Minor: Suicide attempt

kwanbokado's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Drug use

aliciawithoutkeys's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content

Moderate: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

bia21nka's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Drug use

Minor: Mental illness

cassidylee's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

Listening to this audiobook was immersive and intriguing, almost consuming. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing and Medical content

Minor: Blood and Addiction

kgorinshteyn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Self harm, Drug use, and Mental illness

agirlnamedellie's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.0

First book I have read by Olivie Blake. Enjoyed but wasn't enthralled; I found in places it was slightly slow making it a bit difficult to get through. However, I do think it was a great depiction on mental health and  the characters felt like they were real. I really liked reading about the supportive and loving relationship between the male MC and his father.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Moderate: Addiction