Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher

108 reviews

darr76's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Alcohol, Death, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Gore, Vomit, and Violence

ms_elchert's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, War, Alcoholism, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, and Death of parent

kadearang's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Death of parent

Moderate: Blood and Homophobia

Minor: War

_polaris_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad fast-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoyed this book. The romance made me so happy, while the overarching conflict is really engaging. 

I feel like it started a bit slow. Gwen and Arthur were a set in there ways for too long and then the story developed very rapidly. But I loved to see there friendship bloom. And really enjoyed their character development.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, Death of parent, and Blood

Minor: Homophobia

gondorgirl's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, Blood, Alcohol, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, War, and Death of parent

katester_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism

felishacb's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Gwen & Art is a modern, queer retelling of King Arthur of Camelot including Guinevere (Gwen) and Merlin with a new knight (Bridget) and sidekicks. This YA story was quick-paced and fun. I really liked the story and all of the characters. 

I also liked the reminder (through a revelation in the story) that queer people have existed forever, even if they weren't allowed to live their lives openly and that we have the power to change the future for others to be able to live as themselves.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, War, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Vomit

quinnpjd930's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Blood, Violence, Lesbophobia, Hate crime, Vomit, Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Cursing

tays_books's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, War, Cursing, Death of parent, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Vomit, Lesbophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, and Homophobia

Minor: Emotional abuse

vagaybond's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

giggling blushing twirling my hair kicking my feet copypasta

I mean to be clear some bad stuff happens but mostly I feel love for my gays

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, Gore, War, Medical content, Violence, Vomit, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing

Moderate: Body horror

Minor: Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Kidnapping, and Sexism

On page murder of the father of two main characters in a battle scene near the end.

There's some internalized homophobia in Gabe that he sort of extends to his sister, but it's acknowledged as projection and is something he works through.