Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Opium and Absinthe by Lydia Kang

2 reviews

devvs's review

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

It was a nice book, it did slowed a lil in between but  author afterwards  picked the speed .really loved the romance there, love the mystery 
Now

Goshhh it really goes on the process about how a woman in that time gets  addicted. And Tom, my god I was really shipping him with fmc until chapter 20, as for Fmc damn she really makes some really questionable decisions especially that makin  herself contaminated with small pox And actually no one was actually there with her in  book except mmc ofc. Seriously it was kinda frustrating tho because u know our fmc is very sheltered and pretty naive.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Sexual violence

hnnh_bug's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It's a fun book and a fairly quick read. I would classify it as a historical mystery with a good dose of wholesome romance. Though it deals with heavier themes (drug abuse, murder, SA), the naive and curious perspective of the protagonist gives the book more of a lighthearted, and at times a YA feel. A great vacation book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Grief, Addiction, and Medical content

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Murder, Death, and Sexism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Toxic friendship