Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Connexion immédiate by Mary H.K. Choi

73 reviews

kodi_rae's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-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

3.0

Pros: I thought the characters were interesting, and the texting format was fun. Cons: I thought some of the dialogue tried a bit too hard or felt forced.

Also a note of warning that even though this seems like more of a romcom/breezy book, it deals with quite a lot of serious topics that I think could potentially be triggering.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape

Minor: Alcoholism, Racism, Addiction, Child death, and Alcohol

kawaiikuma's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful 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

Sweet and sad and sappy and just all around a book I am glad I read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

trinitybabiii's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I felt like the book developed in certain places but the author never really resolved it. Like the only thing that improved was penny and celeste’s relationship. There were alot of open endings, like what happened to the anima, and why would she build up the date with sam just cut to acknowledgements??? The book was cute, and some of the scenes were funny but i dont think I’d recommend 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Alcoholism

bookaholics_anonymous's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism

liz_not_bennet's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

How is this such a simple YA Romance and still SO much more. God, I loved this. The humor is like salted caramel -  exactly to my taste (Am I phrasing this correctly? It sounds weird in my head but I don't know how else to articulate this). Every character feels fleshed out and is likeable or at least complex enough so you can't hate them.
I don't want a boyfriend, I want a Sam.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Pregnancy

sara_olivia's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Pregnancy

Minor: Child abuse and Alcoholism

escapismforlife's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Rape, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Abortion, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship

ava_jane's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Racism

Moderate: Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Panic attacks/disorders

trippalli's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

At first I thought this was a shallow romance but it evolves into a meaningful story about connecting to others, relationships, family friendships, social risks, anxiety and working through the tragedies in our lives and finding purpose whether it's art, baking. Film, writing, or other ways. It's very beautiful and inspiring

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

_bethypaige's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-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

Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, Addiction, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, and Racism

Minor: Pregnancy and Miscarriage