Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

160 reviews

afnaan's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Mass/school shootings, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Car accident

genyalina's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

Honestly reading this just reminded me of how bad the casting for the show is and how predictable the “plot twist” is. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

the_paperbackprincess's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Suicide

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Sexual content

Cheating, Forced outing, Partner abuse

pandora_rose_reads's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

I've seen this book described as The Breakfast Club meets Pretty Little Liars and I have to say that is spot on. 

McManus' writing style is refreshing, and there were twists and turns that kept me guessing and changing my mind on what had happened all the way through. I was not expecting the end result, not until all the pieces were together that was for sure. 

I cannot wait to sink my teeth into her other books.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Outing, and Abandonment

Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use

aligmich's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Did this cross every box from my YA checklist? Yes. Did I guess the true outcome of the mystery about ⅓ of the way through? Yes. Did I still really enjoy it? Also yes. This is why I like to read YA - even when it is a bit predictable and cliche, it still manages to pull me in and have me flicking from one page to the next. Highly enjoyable! I’m looking forward to the sequel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse

Minor: Physical abuse and Suicide

risemini's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

likes: -cute ship
-liked the multiple povs
dislikes: -most of the characters have no personality

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Suicide

arys_library's review against another edition

mysterious 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

3.5

NO SPOILERS HERE
I’d give this book 3.5 stars. I finished it pretty quick and it was good for a y/a murder mystery book. The death and any other violence wasn’t graphic and it wasn’t a dark book which made it a comfort read, despite what it is about. I liked the end half much more than the beginning half though, the beginning was nothing new. It focused so much on things that seemed irrelevant like high school mean girls and crushes. They ended up being somewhat relevant to the ending but of course I didn’t know that while reading it. I loved the ending though. It had me changing who I thought killed Simon so many times, i really loved that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Death

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Murder

Minor: Emotional abuse and Grief

creepypiespice's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Murder, Outing, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual content, Medical content, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Racism, Car accident, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

luara_0's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicide, and Death of parent

waitdont_tellme's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism and Drug abuse