Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton, Fiction, Classics by Edith Wharton

4 reviews

paperknotbooks's review against another edition

hopeful sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Moderate: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Infidelity

noamreadsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Antisemitism, and Death of parent

musebeliever's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

Moderate: Addiction and Drug use

amissabellator's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Drug use, Fatphobia, Incest, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

Minor: Trafficking, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol