Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

The Cipher by Kathe Koja

7 reviews

fuzzymelox's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse

elenavarg's review against another edition

3.25

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The athmosphere in this story was palpable, but it didn’t quite grab me. Could’ve maybe benefited from being condenced? I got bored at many parts, which is really saying something because I’m all about ”no plot, just vibes” type of books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment

vererito's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence

Minor: Animal death

judassilver's review against another edition

2.25

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

Minor: Gun violence, Homophobia, Excrement, Cannibalism, Car accident

funfamilyvideos's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Alcohol

Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Excrement

throughherpages's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

ghast's review against another edition

3.25

dark mysterious tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Vomit