Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Twisted Games by Ana Huang

143 reviews

ruth22's review against another edition

3.75

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol

this_momma_is_booked's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I liked this book better than the first in the series, which probably has something to do with the Royal/non-royal trope I love so much. One of the things I really enjoyed is that Bridget and Rhys had a lot of time to really get to know each other and establish a connection and friendship before they fell in love. With these kinds of smutty books, that isn't usually the case, so it was nice that their relationship felt believable. Plus, the yearning and tension and wanting and obstacles - it all made it that much more satisfying in the end. Again, Ana added in an unexpected twist which livened up the plot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent

Minor: Drug abuse

carina207's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug abuse, Violence, Death of parent

joeie's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use

ann_cathrin's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Can’t remember why I waited several months to continue the series… but I guess we all make mistakes.
I enjoyed the hell out of that book, ugly cried out of rage at several situations. Turned out being a proper and well behaved princess would never be me. I would definitely be the rioting one.
Couldn’t emotionally connect with Rhys on the same level as I did with Alex, but that bar was pretty high to begin with. The plot twists were not totally groundbreaking but I can live with that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Death of parent, Alcohol

plueschi's review against another edition

3.75

emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Misogyny

lihareads's review against another edition

2.0

dark emotional funny mysterious 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Drug abuse

forgottencupoftea's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content

Moderate: Drug abuse, Death of parent

tragicgloom's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment, Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexism, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pregnancy

notsurewhattosay's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism