Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Paradais by Fernanda Melchor

59 reviews

abxgxil's review against another edition

3.5

This book is very disturbing, and I had very little sympathy for any of the characters. But, I couldn’t put it down.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Rape, and Misogyny

cat_22's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Alcoholism, Violence, Blood, and Sexual assault

foxjade's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death

veara_'s review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexism, Police brutality, Cursing, Pedophilia, Rape, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Homophobia, and Fatphobia

sophstercat's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.5

This book is well written and a quick read but truly dark and sick and hard to read and made me feel really bad and gross after reading. I personally would not recommend but also think some may really enjoy it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Rape, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual content, Stalking, and Murder

ssamdaly's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Rape

etbliss's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Fatphobia, Rape, Murder, and Alcoholism

Minor: Incest and Excrement

faynebrio's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

youch! enjoyed the structure and writing style, it also made me feel ill

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Gun violence, Rape, and Alcoholism

stefanie_c's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Melchor’s comma-filled run on sentences are beautifully crafted, a sharp contrast to the often incredibly twisted acts that they describe. I felt very uncomfortable through most of this book. I was so impressed by Melchor’s writing, but the content was too dark for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, and Alcoholism

mmefish's review against another edition

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

4.5

Well, I don't know. Her books are something else.
Great build-up, even greater execution. Horrific. Fernanda Melchior can certainly fucking write.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Cursing, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Incest, and Misogyny

Moderate: Rape, Excrement, Torture, Blood, Dementia, Stalking, and Pregnancy