Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Acts of Desperation by Megan Nolan

139 reviews

seizuredreading's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I wanted to say she’s a dummy bitch & leave it be, but…

FL is complicated. Yes, it’s probable to say that her thoughts and reasoning are hard to follow, but I guess that’s the human condition at such an age, in said situations. Mind her life could’ve gotten far worse than her choices had led her. 
While this is a determining factor of DNF qualifications, I implore the few to power through. Interestingly reflective as FL comes to her own in the world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Rape, Eating disorder, Self harm, Addiction, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

nreyno's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Self harm, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

tmosley5's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Self harm, Rape, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, and Eating disorder

jadelouise_r's review

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Bullying, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, and Sexual violence

ciaranugent's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

twelveonine's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Self harm, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Rape

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Eating disorder

lorraine87's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Body shaming, Rape, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Violence, Alcoholism, and Sexual violence

spaceodin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective

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

4.0

Loved the voice, but I have a feeling this one may not make much impact in my brain long term.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Self harm, Drug abuse, and Eating disorder

selmv's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

2.75

the end cldve been less predictable n a bit better , but i feel like thats an unfair thing 2 say when it reflects th harsh (yet as good as it can get) reality that women have 2 live . . life is unsatifsying as a woman (especially as a woman who is very inescapably conditioned by patriarchy)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Rape

Moderate: Sexism, Eating disorder, Vomit, Self harm, and Alcoholism

amrita_m's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Addiction, Rape, Blood, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Domestic abuse