Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea

5 reviews

leahcatching's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Cancer

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Transphobia, Addiction, Gun violence, and Drug use

revafisheye's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The House of Broken Angels is beautiful and hilarious and poignant story of family: loud, annoying, messy, loving, hurtful, and right on time. Set in Southern California, with side trips to Tijuana, and told from multiple points of view, it lets everyone have their say, which is what we all want, right? Highly recommended. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness

Moderate: Death and Addiction

birdomens's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

I began this years ago, but was in the wrong headspace. This time around I flew through it, and it was a joy. It’s best read without trying to analyze or track the threads…trust the book to take you through the times and characters. Enjoy the ride, and the humor and absurdity will find you. Big Angel is an absurdist, and it shows in the humor. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, War, Violence, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Murder, and Sexual content

elihegy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Murder

Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Terminal illness, Gore, Death of parent, and Cancer

Minor: Eating disorder and Addiction

mandkips's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Murder, Medical content, Death of parent, Death, Cancer, Gun violence, and Addiction