Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Still Alice by Lisa Genova

6 reviews

albajl's review

challenging emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Nah I’m destroyed 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Death

asourceoffiction's review against another edition

emotional informative sad 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

4.0

This was an incredibly beautiful, but incredibly sad, story. The writing is so clever in that you can really feel and see Alice's mental decline and the devastating effect it has on her life. As a reader I felt like I was close enough to Alice to spot symptoms she couldn't, and far enough removed to see the reactions of others that she couldn't, which made it all the more emotional.

There's also beauty in the areas Alice can still find joy, and the way her family throws themselves into supporting her. I struggled a lot with John's behaviour, but it was a brave choice to show different ways that caregivers need to try and cope.

The ending wasn't what I expected but there was a quiet peace in it. I wouldn't say I was happy by the end and this is really one to tug at your emotions, but I could see the love radiating out of the characters and that was something special.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Alcoholism

mbrogs2024's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Dementia

Moderate: Suicide, Ableism, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment

Minor: Cancer, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, and Alcoholism

evawhite's review against another edition

informative sad 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Car accident, and Alcoholism

crizzle's review

emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Terminal illness, Vomit, Infertility, Medical content, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Death of parent, Car accident, Pregnancy, Confinement, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

hcjflauer's review

emotional informative sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Dementia, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Grief, and Pregnancy