Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes

36 reviews

laurenmitchell's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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

5.0

I can't help but love Marian's books even when the themes take a darker turn, and while Again, Rachel definitely has it sadder moments, as always we're left with a feeling that things will be all right, that the characters have weathered the storms and come out the other side.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual assault and Incest

rosiebethreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Child death

andreareh's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Mental illness

aridd1's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Miscarriage, Addiction, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Child death, Drug abuse, and Infertility

sharon_s's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Alcohol, and Addiction

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

mj1996's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Child death and Grief

mybestfriendsarefictional's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-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

5.0

Absolutely loved being back in the boosom of the Walsh family. Rachel was always my favourite of the sisters and it was  an absolute delight to come back to her 20yrs after Rachel's Holiday.

I love the plot, the setting and the complexity of Rachel's life in the now. The book was devastating, beautiful and made me cackle with laughter and bawl.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Grief, and Addiction

ceejay's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

k83's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-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

4.5

Take the content warnings seriously!

Marian Keyes has a way of pulling you into her characters, but this can make for uncomfortable reading at times.

The story itself is like meeting up with old friends. It's well paced, feels realistic and left me wanting to know more about characters. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Addiction, and Pregnancy

Moderate because the description of each event is not graphic. The description of the emotions involved, is detailed.

dorsetreader's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Mental illness, Addiction, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Infertility, Emotional abuse, and Adult/minor relationship