Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Ik geef je de zon by Aimée Warmerdam, Jandy Nelson

41 reviews

wiktoria_bojda's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-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: Homophobia and Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Outing, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Car accident, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content

pupaebug's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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 just randomly checked this book out from the library a few days ago, because I recognized it from reading the back of the book at Barnes and Noble in my teens, but I never actually picked it up. I am so, so glad I finally checked this book out half a decade later. The writing style was beautiful, it really surprised me. The narrative style is compelling and it really drew me into the book. From the moment it was revealed that

Noah didn't get into CSA, and that Jude and Noah's mother died,

I knew this book wouldn't be what I expected, and I am so thankful for that. I absolutely loved the way the relationship between Jude and Noah was portrayed in the book. Their relationship was so compelling, and so heartbreaking to me. They really felt like two halves of a whole. Their motivations and their actions were all completely understandable given their situations and their feelings. They both felt so deeply human, with an incredibly fleshed out and imperfect relationship. I loved the exploration of their relationship with each other, and their different relationships with their mother. My only criticisms about this book are the romance aspect between Jude and Oscar, personally, I did not care for this much, as the real love story of the novel was Jude and Noah. I also thought Jude and Noah's father could have been fleshed out more. Throughout the novel, he became a more sympathetic character, but we never really got to learn about him. Despite these, I absolutely devoured this book in less than three days and I'm so glad I did. I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, and Bullying

Moderate: Homophobia, Alcohol, Addiction, and Outing

Minor: Suicide attempt

kalla's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Grief, Rape, Death of parent, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Bullying, Death, Infidelity, and Sexual assault

delisouseyelids's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

It’s a gorgeously written book, nevertheless it’s unique. I find the writing strangely similar to my own pattern of thinking, with references and meaningful but weird descriptions. The family dynamics  are unlike anything I’ve read and it absolutely heartbreakingly beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Addiction, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Car accident, Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Homophobia, Outing, and Rape

zackarinareads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring

• 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

 3rd time reading:
I highlighted and annotated it this time and hnnngh it's still so good.

2nd time reading:
I still stand by my point that I don't know what exactly it is about this book that makes it such a fantastic experience to read, but it is so good!

I still adore the storytelling, as this book alternates between the perspectives of the twins Noah and Judeando between different points in time. What sounds confusing actually isn't and it gives the story almost a mystery aspect as the two storylines begin to tie closer and closer together and you begin to understand everything that happened.

I still love Noah so much but I've also grown to like Jude more. Both of them are very complex characters and you feel the constant tension between them.

An absolute recommendation!

1st time reading (German):

Dieses Buch ist definitiv eins der besten Bücher, die ich dieses Jahr gelesen habe.
Ich weiß eigentlich nicht genau, was mich an der Geschichte so gefesselt hat. Ein interessantes Element ist auf jeden Fall, dass Jude in der 17-jährigen Gegenwart erzählt und Noah aus der 13 1/2-jährigen Vergangenheit. Dadurch setzen sich die Hintergründe nach und nach zusammen und man hat außerdem sehr unterschiedliche Erzählperspektiven.

Ich liebe "Noahs" Schreibstil so sehr, obwohl man komplett von sprachlichen Bildern überrannt wird. Aber das ist wahrscheinlich gerade das, was ich so toll fand.

Ich habe erst eine Weile gebraucht um mich mit Jude anzufreunden, da sie am Anfang wirklich unsympathisch rüberkommt, aber das legt sich aber mit der Zeit, da man sie besser kennenlernt.

Ich weiß nicht, was ich noch genau über dieses Buch sagen soll, außer, dass ich es wirklich sehr empfehlen kann. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Addiction, Bullying, Death, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Cursing

Minor: Abandonment and Blood

booknerdz28's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, Car accident, and Grief

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Cursing, and Sexual content

adam_ski's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.25

A beautiful book about all kinds of love and reigniting in the face of life-crushing events, lies, and mistakes.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Car accident, Addiction, and Alcohol

_fahila's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

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

5.0

i gave this book a five out of five because i don’t think i’ve ever read such a creative book. this author did an amazing job with imagery and metaphors and her style of writing simply captivated me. i truly believe i could talk about this book forever.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Addiction, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing 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

4.0

This was really enjoyable. It was harder hitting than I thought it was going to be. I honestly forgot what this was about so it was basically a mystery to me. I loved a lot of the topics discussed like grief and family and coming of age as while as sexuality. I really enjoyed the characters even though they were really quirky. I didn’t really love the writing style and how everything was described like it was to arty for me. Which makes sense why because they are artists but it was too much for me at times. Also I didn’t love the age gap of a 16 year old and a 19 year old. They did discuss it but then they just continued on. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Outing, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Homophobia, Death, Addiction, Alcohol, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Adult/minor relationship