Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

False Witness by Karin Slaughter

57 reviews

agpark's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book legitimately made me sob. But in the way only Karen’s books can. I think the focus on sisterhood really emotionally drew me in. Her books are visceral and dark but SO GOOD. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Drug use, Addiction, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Rape

Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism

Minor: Abortion

alyssmckell's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Addiction, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Death, Rape, Violence, Kidnapping, Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Stalking, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Drug abuse

melmandu's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Torture, Gore, Drug use, Alcoholism, Vomit, Rape, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Self harm, and Pedophilia

giuliawanders's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

It’s tough to read at times and very frustrating but I really enjoyed the book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Violence, Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Stalking, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Pregnancy

caitlin_davis22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Murder, Drug use, Physical abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Drug abuse, Rape, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Vomit, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, and Drug use

Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness

corywbowers's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Murder, Rape, and Pedophilia

Minor: Cursing, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Pandemic/Epidemic

ryrei's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Murder, Sexual assault, Stalking, Drug abuse, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Drug use, Violence, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Suicide, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Cursing

Minor: Lesbophobia, Dementia, and Homophobia

caprireads215's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

Heavy trigger warnings 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Rape, Grief, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Body horror, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Self harm, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Gaslighting

uncsprinter9250's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Trigger warning:  lots of mentioning of sexual assault and substance misuse 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Murder, Misogyny, Grief, Death, Rape, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism

elleyvette's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Murder, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Addiction, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Gore, Child abuse, Death, and Toxic relationship