Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

66 reviews

katiemack's review

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.25

This is unexpectedly cute and fun, aside from some scary/creepy moments with the adults in the Cone household. The ending is surprisingly touching, though I wish we had gotten to see more moments with Mary Jane and her mom to increase its poignancy.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, and War

Minor: Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Racism

woolfinbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Ableism, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Infidelity, Drug use, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Drug abuse

moriahmayyy333's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Religious bigotry, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Antisemitism, and Emotional abuse

kickitupanotch7's review against another edition

challenging funny inspiring reflective 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

A wonderful coming of age novel

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Addiction, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, and Drug abuse

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, and Religious bigotry

There is an implication of a minor in a relationship with an adult, but it is unfounded.

amorales107's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Drug abuse

Moderate: Sexism and Racism

Minor: Infidelity

jkull_10's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

1.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Classism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, and Adult/minor relationship

abi0609's review

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

major daisy jones and the six vibes, if you love tjr you will ADORE this

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

crizzle's review

emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Cursing

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Antisemitism

Minor: Cancer

jessbaldwin's review

emotional inspiring 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

4.0

Really enjoyed this book loved all the characters..

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Drug abuse

Minor: Child abuse

markedwithanm's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Racism