Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman

41 reviews

harperruthdk's review against another edition

emotional funny sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Violence, Transphobia, Cursing, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse

Minor: Cursing, Death, Hate crime, and Violence

thatreadinggal11's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

This book was interesting. The characters changed and blurred into one another. I love the inclusivity and thoughtfulness about angels religion and jimmy’s gender. Overall this book was great but could have some slight tweaks

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Vomit

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, and Drug use

samcsmith's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Cursing, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Outing, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, and Addiction

fenemiestolovers's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-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

I love Alice Oseman and her books always make me laugh! Out loud! This story is so relatable and sweet. It was interesting to read a book that acknowledges the psychology of fandom and the celebrities they’re centered around. It was light and hopeful even though it tackled tough topics in a real way - as Alice Oseman is so good at doing! Will always be excited to read more of their work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Blood, and Mental illness

Moderate: Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, and Alcoholism

Minor: Violence, Fatphobia, Mass/school shootings, Body shaming, Grief, Kidnapping, Outing, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts

andloveistoolong's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Alcohol, Transphobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing

Minor: Child abuse, Biphobia, Drug use, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, and Adult/minor relationship

itsnotshelli's review

reflective 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

this book is so so amazing. i've read all the books by alice oseman and they r all amazing honestly. on the blurb of this book, it sounds like they r gonna fall in love, but they don't and it's just a rly sweet story 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Alcoholism, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Blood, and Violence

sapphicinspace's review

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

The best book I've ever read. Alice Oseman is incredible at writing believable characters that act and feel like real people

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Alcoholism, Stalking, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Blood, Transphobia, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Minor: Death

ellaticonstellation's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

I loved that the story included sexual orientations and choices. I loved that it showed mental health issues. I loved how flawed the characters were. I loved that the boys stayed true to their music. The only thing I didn't like about this was the unfortunate meetings (like how Angel and Jimmy met or how badly Rowan treated Angel). Also, Marco was so weird. ✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts

lost_windsock's review against another edition

emotional 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

This book had a bit of a slow beginning, and an absolute whirlwind of an ending. I couldn't put it down towards the last hundred pages or so. It deals with so many real, ragged emotions, and the journey every character went on was intense in it's own way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Alcohol, Cursing, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying and Adult/minor relationship

bookishcb_21's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad fast-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

5.0

A popular band, a fandom, and people trying to figure out their place in this world. This was a good book to start off my 2023 reading - it has lots of positive representation and does include some heavy themes. However, reading a book about fandoms and a popular boy band just reminds me that there are many positives to being in a fandom. I could relate a bit about how Angel and Juliet met and that their love for a group brought them together. I love the Heartstopper series by Oseman, so if you enjoy them, give this novel a try! 💜

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Cursing

Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol