Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni

8 reviews

gsmallwood63's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I enjoyed reading this book from the first page. I read it on kindle and listened on audiobooks (moving back and forth) and would recommend both platforms. I loved the characters! The story evoked so many emotions.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death of parent, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Terminal illness

marioosa517's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad 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? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Cursing, Death of parent, Racism, Child abuse, Bullying, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Medical content, Cancer, Religious bigotry, Infidelity, Death, Blood, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Police brutality, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Suicide, Gun violence, Fatphobia, Addiction, Grief, Murder, and Mental illness

Minor: Infertility, Transphobia, Animal death, Excrement, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, and Abandonment

nrogers_1030's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Violence, Chronic illness, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny

Minor: Alcoholism, Suicide, Murder, Stalking, Infidelity, Death, Dementia, Gun violence, and Infertility

goshurcute3's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Murder, Racism, Stalking, and Suicide

princessfabulous's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Minor: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

chronicallyplotting's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

5.0

<strong>Breath Taking</strong>

I have never cried so much during a book. Both happy and sad tears. This book was incredible. I am at a loss for words to describe the magnitude of this book. The lessons within. The pain, the horrible moments that become us. The path to forgiveness and understanding towards others. Empathy. 
I found myself peaking ahead often to make sure Sam was ok, I worried about him when I wasn’t reading and the last 6 chapters I sobbed in my bed at 3:00 am happy and sad tears. This has become one of my top books.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, and Xenophobia

readsalot's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Alcoholism, Murder, Death, Cancer, Stalking, Sexual content, Racism, Police brutality, Infertility, and Cursing

sorcha's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Terminal illness

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Infertility, Dementia, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicide, and Vomit