Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Þernan by Nita Prose

275 reviews

theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition

5.0

mysterious sad 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

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I flew through this book! I couldn’t stop listening. It kept me guessing until almost the very end. I love Molly and cannot wait to tackle Nita’s second book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

katlinstirling_reads's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense medium-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: N/A

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Really enjoyed this read. Twisty and suspenseful, not what I expected at all. I was left speechless at times. Would recommend reading if you like thriller mysteries! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

joysmith's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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: Complicated

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This book was cozy and enjoyable. I listened to it as an audiobook and was eager to keep listening which is why it only took a few days to finish. The main character is delightful and there is a great twist at the end that I didn’t see coming. I thought the main character/narrator’s perspective was really interesting. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity, Deportation

danikajoan's review against another edition

1.0

dark lighthearted mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I had assumed that the author of this book was neurodivergent, like her main character, and when I found out she wasn’t it seemed like such a weird choice, especially with the way she chose to write Molly, who reads like Amelia Bedelia most of the time. The mystery itself isn’t anything especially interesting, and if I wanted a charming British whodunnit I should have just re-read Thursday Murder Club 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism, Deportation

toomanytbr's review against another edition

2.75

emotional lighthearted mysterious 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: Ableism, Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment

cnannery19's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment

anacecylopez's review against another edition

3.5

mysterious tense 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol

oaliceyyo's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious reflective sad 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

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Different to what I expected and definitely a different twist on a murder mystery than I expected. Nice to see a book written about differences 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Drug use

nialiversuch's review against another edition

3.25

emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Mental illness, Death of parent

allifaro's review against another edition

3.25

emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Death of parent

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use

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