Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Lagt kort by Lars Gustav Hellström, Joan Didion

71 reviews

dertikefi's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

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the last two pages sealed the deal

A fascinating, little book. Can’t say I enjoyed the story, more like I enjoyed what (and how) the author tried to tell the reader with the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Abortion

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicide

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Alcohol

morenowagain's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Abortion

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

Minor: Car accident

wendyeldred's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt

gisellemedina's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book is what I believe living a Lana Del Rey song would feel like. With the detached main character reminding me of Catcher in the Rye, this novel is one to stick with you. Didion uses short prose which forces the reader to pick up on what is not being said in the dialogue. While this is not a happy read, it is sure to stick with you if you’ve ever struggled with mental illness or know you’re a bit self-destructive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion

Moderate: Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual violence

Minor: Homophobia

clementine__'s review against another edition

2.0

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicide, Abortion

Moderate: Drug use, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Homophobia, Xenophobia

kbates's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Suicide, Alcohol

bhasknees's review against another edition

2.0

dark

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Abortion

3mi1y's review against another edition

4.5

emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book was very short and an extremely fast read. All in all it’s a great book with an interesting writing style. I liked that we only get little insights of what’s going on in her life

and the events that led to her commitment to a mental hospital

. That’s what made the book different from others and therefore pretty special in my opinion. :) It even felt a bit like I’d be reading her diary.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion

Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

Minor: Grief

paigicus's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Abortion

Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia

jessahrens's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Would look up trigger warnings before reading. I didn’t have a good time reading this but she’s undoubtedly five stars. Don’t recommend reading if depressed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Abortion