Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Taaqtumi: An Anthology of Arctic Horror Stories by Thomas Anguti Johnston, Cara Bryant, Gayle Kabloona, Ann R. Loverock, K.C. Carthew, Repo Kempt, Jay Bulckaert, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Aviaq Johnston, Richard Van Camp, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley

2 reviews

vixenreader's review

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

There were four stories I really liked, four stories I loved, and one story I disliked. Either way, I am happy that a text, highlighting various authors from the Arctic, like this one exists. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Cannibalism, Stalking, Car accident, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Police brutality, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Be aware that these stories involve harsh climates, death by cold weather, child endangerment, helicopter crashes, animal attacks, baby endangerment, hatred towards First Nations, child abduction, mentions of residential schools, animal anatomy, child using weapons, mutations, and the paranormal.

herk's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Murder