Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

It Will Just Be Us by Jo Kaplan

4 reviews

books_unraveling's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.5

I’m not going to knock this book because it wasn’t my style. There were some really great things about this book, especially the descriptive writing and creepy elements. In the beginning, I was worried the writing style was just random ramblings, but toward the middle and end it shifted into better storytelling. I also liked the incredibly creepy haunted house that “replays” memories from the past. Also, how cool that it’s set in Virginia?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty

mandi_lea's review

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Blood, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Violence, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Slavery, and Suicide

ktrecs's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Death, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, and Slavery

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, and Vomit

jmbz38's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Suicide, Violence, and Alcoholism

Minor: Abortion