Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

430 reviews

l0us1mm0nd5's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense slow-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

3.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Self harm, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Addiction

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Death, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

marsm0th's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Kathleen Glasgow's Girl in Pieces is not an easy read in terms of content. However, if you're able to make it through-- it serves as a very raw and real portrait of a young girl struggling with mental health. Glasgow doesn't shy away from the true nature of the struggles depicted in Charlie, never romanticizing the way you so often see. As you read, you see the way Charlie's struggles affect her ability to form lasting relationships with anyone in her life, highlighting real-time side effects of mental health struggles. I can't say this will be true for everyone (as everyone's experiences are different), but Girl in Pieces will make you feel understood in one way or another. Glasgow just gets it.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

l0k1ta's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Rape, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Self harm, Alcoholism, and Addiction

loumele3's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent, Pedophilia, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Blood

nogoodingoodbye's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

4.0

ik ben heel dankbaar dat ik dit recensie-exemplaar heb mogen ontvangen van Blossom Books, nogmaals bedankt! 

‼️ Een waarschuwing voor toekomstige lezers: Dit boek bespreekt thema’s als zelf beschadiging, seksueel misbruik, een age-gap relatie tussen een minderjarige en een volwassene en problemen rondom mentale gezondheid. Neem alsjeblieft de trigger warnings door voordat je dit boek leest als jij hier gevoelig voor bent ‼️

Girl in pieces gaat over Charlie Davis die op 17-jarige leeftijd al meer heeft meegemaakt dan de meeste mensen in heel hun leven meemaken. In dit boek volgen wij Charlie haar weg naar herstel en dat gaat natuurlijk komen daar verschillende tegenslagen en moeizaamheden bij kijken.

Het verhaal is heel toegankelijk geschreven en leest snel weg. Door de korte hoofdstukken wordt je snel het boek in getrokken en is het lastig weg te leggen. Girl in pieces zet een heel mooi, rauw en echt portret neer van de weg naar herstel. Het laat de lezer weten hoe makkelijk je terug kan vallen. Hoe belangrijk een support-systeem is. En hoe het grootste gedeelte van het herstel uiteindelijk op jezelf aan komt.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Physical abuse, Dysphoria, Trafficking, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Drug abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Rape, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Blood and Bullying

i_am_gay_and_here_2's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Blood, Abandonment, Violence, Sexual violence, Self harm, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

janebonasera's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

6 star read

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Blood, Death, Medical content, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Violence

thekiwiisreading's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-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

5.0

Always remember: You are not alone.

This book is very well written. It’s awe-inspiring. The feelings and emotions are described perfectly.

HOWEVER! Before you read this make sure you are aware of the topics it covers and how it does that. This book is a living, breathing trigger. Make sure you are in the right headspace to read this, especially if you have firsthand experience with the topics discussed in Charlie’s story.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, Suicide, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Rape

lovesbug787's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

It is dark but ends well and is something you might yell at the characters at at times but is really good 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Grief, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Infidelity, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Self harm, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Medical content, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual violence, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Violence, Body horror, Cursing, Blood, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Car accident, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Fatphobia, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Vomit, Excrement, and Forced institutionalization

It is intense and can be hard to get through if you have any sort of trauma or mental illness background.

neriah_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

omg this was a ride i want riley redemption 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death of parent, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Alcohol, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Vomit, Abandonment, Infidelity, and Sexual assault