Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

6 reviews

emmhardt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

aimeenotpond's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, and Car accident

Moderate: Eating disorder, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcoholism

aichaa's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Eating disorder and Alcoholism

regalreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Death, Car accident, Bullying, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content and Alcoholism

brittany9's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Death, Eating disorder, Bullying, and Suicide

Minor: Alcoholism

brookey8888's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The start of this book is kind of slow and irritating because Sam is not the greatest person but that’s the point. As she relives this day over and over she obviously starts changing. This book did make me cry. I also liked the ending even though I did cry because it’s not what you expect. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Vomit