Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick

4 reviews

mheiling's review

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Grief, Death of parent, and Infidelity

bexi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness

Minor: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts

stormywolf's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

4.5

 I had utterly no clue what this book was about. Basically, I needed a book recommended on BookBub for a reading challenge, and I found this on a list of books that featured libraries and bookstores. I thought the summary made it sound light, mysterious, and kinda cozy. Little did I know just what I was in for...

Read my full review at The Wolf's Den

Overall, this story devastated me but in the best way possible. I went in mostly unassuming, with it not being in my typical genres or demographic, and was utterly blindsided with how much I related to these characters and their doubts, their fears, their regrets, and their struggles. But by the same token, as they were built back up with changes and support, I too came out the other side with a feeling of reassurance and hope. The literary lean didn't hurt things either. I'd highly recommend this for anyone looking for something about later-life changes, self-discovery, self-improvement, family drama and reconciliation, or the importance of love, support, and moving forward. So for anyone who is feeling a bit lost right now—let's face it, there are plenty of us—you might just find a little bit of comfort within this book's pages. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Death, Body shaming, Alcohol, and Grief

Minor: Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Fatphobia, Cancer, and Lesbophobia

thenovelbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0

This story of Martha and her family, Lilian, Zelda, Betty, and Thomas, along with friends, colleagues, and acquaintances, is quite sweet and charming.
  
Whilst Martha begins to find herself, I felt frustrated and annoyed with her, her family and her past. Although all is forgiven and forgotten as Martha digs in her heels and everything gets sorted out.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship