Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Crank by Ellen Hopkins

71 reviews

missgrangerr's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Rape

Moderate: Pregnancy and Abortion

reaganel's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Rape

librarian_barbie's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

3.0

Idk, a little preachy? Gave very much Go Ask Alice vibes and felt more like listening to Nancy Reagan than an actual teen.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, and Rape

jnewman's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Abortion

thealbapoems's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

2.25

This is a book I would have loved when I was 13. It has all the lurid charm of a teenage girl flirting with handsome guys she thought would be out of her league, and suddenly becoming one of the cool kids. However, I wouldn’t call this book a poetry book. The poems are very superficial and don’t leave room for nuance or haunting imagery, surprising structure. I did enjoy the use of the two voices as a tool, but thought that the shape poems were somewhat abused. But I guess that is a key theme here anyway. The main character goes from being an innocent straight A student to

getting high on MDMA and coke and drinking her boyfriend’s blood.

Maybe the point is that this gets out of hand quickly but it felt a little too easy? Maybe rushed even. Or maybe I just didn’t believe it. Either way, I did essentially read this book in one day, so it clearly does something right. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Rape, and Drug use

waywarddaughter91's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse

gondorgirl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Rape, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abortion, Child death, Blood, Cursing, and Vomit

izanueljfoster's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was such an interesting book. From the way it was written to the story itself. Kristina felt like a real character in this book,

and I was really cheering for her to get better throughout the entire book. I’m glad she was able to keep the a baby, but it seems like her road to recovery is going to be put to a large halt with knowing how this book ends.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Addiction

Moderate: Rape and Abortion

oddrots's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

2.0

I am no longer a member of this book's target demographic. I used to love the lyricism of the prose, but this time 'round I found it a little annoying.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Homophobia

rhiannon814r's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Drug use, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, and Addiction

Moderate: Alcohol, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Fatphobia, Confinement, Suicide attempt, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Dementia, and Blood