Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Tampa by Alissa Nutting

26 reviews

cassiopeian_star's review

dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Violence, Rape, Addiction, Blood, Death, and Grief

lordslag's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

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

1.75

Pretty women can be predators!! Now you don’t the have to suffer through 300 pages of little boys getting molested you’re welcome. IMO If this was supposed to have any kind of commentary on rape culture it 100% needed less smut??? Of Celeste assaulting the boys and more focus on how she victimized them and the long-term effects of what she did Or at the Very Least a follow-up where they realize they were abused and failed by the system

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Grief, Rape, Child abuse, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

lex_reads_books's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

ephemeral_remi's review

challenging dark fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Violence, Suicide, Stalking, Alcohol, Abandonment, Rape, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Vomit, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Gore, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

minaopal's review

challenging funny sad tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Infidelity, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia

cloudylueur's review

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Drug abuse and Violence

booksofautumn's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Sexual assault

rebeccareads31's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

It’s difficult to rate because of the nature of the story and perspective… but I am giving it a 4 because it was immersive. It’s not a 5/5 for me because there is just so much (even too much) sex.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, and Drug abuse

canttalk_reading's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I usually find I'm able to read rather uncomfortable and disturbing books without feeling overly effected but this...well this was another story. 
The writing has to be commended on being able to get you so deeply into the mind of a person as sick as Celeste that you feel your skin crawling just reading her thoughts. 
My only criticism is I wish the ending held a little more justice.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Drug abuse

nota_candycaine's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Grief, Alcohol, Drug use, Death of parent, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Infidelity, Blood, Fatphobia, and Gaslighting