Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

136 reviews

esterix's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Drug use and Injury/Injury detail

beaky's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

i know this book can be divisive but i really didn’t hate it that much. i found the story really intriguing and the main character cady was likeable at points. i did NOT expect the plot twist and it was good but it was definitely not a very lighthearted book. e lockhart’s writing style is very capturing, i really loved the sometimes poetic chapters and the mix of fairy tale like moments.  although i sometimes struggle with their themes i do like to read lockhart’s books. also - mirren was my fave character . 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Eating disorder

Minor: Racism

readingberry's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

1.0

This book put me in a reading slump - I was confused and the plot was slow and uninteresting. I felt most of the time I was trying to force myself to read it. After Part 4 (150 pages in) the plot finally picked up and I did enjoy it but I think this book was overhyped for what it was.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Mental illness, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing

ellagewerwhite's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

brenna_b's review against another edition

challenging emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Blood, and Alcohol

chipsqul's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

3.75

i loved the plot twist at the end, it didn't make me cry but it was surely heartbreaking. something that would give you a reality check about how bitter life actually is

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Racism, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism

emilyellen07's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Minor: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, and Dementia

kjm_x's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug use, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

ekmook's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Alcohol

moonbin's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug use, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Addiction, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Medical trauma, Murder, and Classism