Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland

5 reviews

alicejm's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.0

A good first novel, but very clearly a first. The writing style was disrupted and jolty. The main characters weren't given room to breath, and the side characters (who were by far the best characters) weren't given enough time. The lack of communication between family members was infuriating and unnecessary. This is not the book for you if you find miscommunication frustrating. The first half and the second half were written very differently. The mystery aspect was really compelling though and I enjoyed wondering about things. The exploration of generational trauma was also very well done. If you want to find out more about flowers, this book ain't it sadly. All the flower meanings are made up.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Grief, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Infidelity, Sexism, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Death, Mental illness, Death of parent, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

triciasreadings's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

This is a heart wrenching story. The first few chapters I cried and cried, but it did not stop me from reading.  I’m knee it had to get better.  Each chapter is headed with a different t Australian native flower and it has sent me on a journey of replanting my garden.  I’m so glad n live with this book I have not stopped talking or thinking about it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Animal death, Child abuse, and Violence

erynn223's review

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Addiction and Sexual assault

ellie_reads_books's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Stalking

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Colonisation, Child death, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Sexual content, Stalking, and Terminal illness

aoifemarie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence