Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

595 reviews

wallanderem's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Sharp objects is my FAVORITE BOOK EVER. Beautifully written, complex, and fully engaging. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

sierra_alexis's review against another edition

2.75

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Book was pretty flat and so were the characters but it proved interesting especially

in the end with the Amma plot twist. You could sort of see it coming and it was so close to the end that it wasn't really enough to help the rest of the book but I’m glad it was there

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

aafreen's review against another edition

3.25

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

mehezz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Vomit, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt

calcifowl's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death

nadiaherondale's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark mysterious 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

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The way Flynn writes and describes everything, stirring your insides with each scene it's what for me distinguishes a GREAT thriller from a good book. Even having seen the TV show before and knowing the final, amazing, twist, I was eager to read and find out what was going on.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug use, Self harm, Sexual content, Alcohol

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, Vomit, Murder

hanamany's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

sennabon's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Alcohol

klor's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious tense 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: Yes

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This book was a really good exploration of small town america, mental illness,  and this mother-daughter relationship that threads through several children. I've already known the twist of this book as I was previously spoiled but it was not any less terrifying to see it unfold. The story unravels really well and some characters are so unlikable that you marvel how they're written. Beneath all the gore and vulgarity, an analysis of relationships and how trauma develops gets put on spotlight. Can't wait for Flynn's next novel, whenever that may be.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Incest, Sexual assault, Gaslighting

j910329's review against another edition

4.25

dark reflective sad

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Here me out okay. I watched the television series before reading this book, I know, shame on me. But I really enjoyed reading it. I felt i was given a more of an explanation as to why Amma did her deeds. Given more insight in Camille, Adora and Amma's mind. So i am very satisfied with what I read than what i saw in the series. I loved the show, don't get me wrong, i just wanted more. Bravo. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Medical trauma, Murder