Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Sour Candy by Kealan Patrick Burke

2 reviews

itsjustgrumpy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Awesome little short story about a devil child. Surprisingly emotional and poignant too. Thank god I don't want kids.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Gore, Alcoholism, Body horror, Car accident, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Mental illness, Gaslighting, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer

julessssss's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

1.0

this really didn't work for me - it felt really cliche and the writing itself at times was annoying to me (almost like parts were supposed to be humorous, but I didn't think they were)

the story probably could have used more page space to its benefit because all of the characters fell flat for me

also the section at the end about the detective's daughter?? there was no need for it and I am SICK of men writing random scenes about women (HIS DAUGHTER) doing sexual things for no reason

I think I may try another one of his works, especially because it seems like others like his stuff

overall, I was disappointed (thanks BookTok) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Murder, Car accident, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Pregnancy