Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

77 reviews

mary_do_12's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

guilty.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Chronic illness, Sexism, Misogyny, Cursing, Death, Alcoholism, and Car accident

abby_can_read's review

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

4.0

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I have to admit it: Ali Hazelwood has me in a chokehold. I enjoyed this. I liked Mallory and Nolan. They were cute together. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Death of parent, and Misogyny

Moderate: Chronic illness, Sexual content, and Infidelity

Minor: Car accident, Alcoholism, and Dementia

dkamada's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

Queens gambit energy + no one writes sex scenes as well as Ali!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Death of parent, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Grief, Chronic illness, Misogyny, and Sexual content

julells's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

Ein wirklich gutes Buch, wenn man sich auch für Sideplots begeistern kann und gerne Schach spielt. Sollte man den Sport allerdings nicht mögen oder auf der Suche nach einer ausschließlichen Liebesgeschichte sein, sollte man von diesem Buch vielleicht lieber die Finger lassen.
Ich glaube alles in allem gefallen mir die Erwachsenen- Romane von Ali Hazelwood (die ich bisher gelesen habe) ein bisschen besser. Trotzdem werde ich bald mal wieder mein eigenes Schachbrett rausholen.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Sexual content, Car accident, Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, and Alcoholism

sinoclock's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

It was a fun read. The characters were consistent and I could appreciate that, even if I didn't totally relate to some of their decisions. I think Hazelwood gets some flack for having common themes in her writing but this one definitely stands apart to me (and not just for the lack of explicit scenes).  Overall really enjoyed it even tho she admits she kinda made some stuff up chess-wise lol.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Death of parent

Moderate: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Grief, and Infidelity

Minor: Alcoholism, Car accident, and Dementia

passionatereader78's review

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed the writing.  I love all the chess! I liked Nolan and his friends.  I didn't like Mallory 's relationship with her family or with Nolan. Mallory is a well written character,  but I didn't connect with her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Car accident

jimothyj's review

funny inspiring fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

sundayfever's review

hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Classism, Chronic illness, and Infidelity

Minor: Dementia, Car accident, and Alcoholism

mikaylawood's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Dementia

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Alcoholism

sariefaerie's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

I went in assuming this would be good but that it would be my least favorite of Ali Hazelwood's books. With my lack of interest in chess I, wrongfully, assumed that I wouldn't be able to relate to the characters at all. Ali Hazelwood is a genius at making relatable characters, or maybe she just knows people like me a little too intimately. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Car accident, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Violence, Mental illness, Addiction, and Forced institutionalization