Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah

23 reviews

mandaazzi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

The change in perspective from chapter to chapter is an effective writing tool to provide a full understanding of the effects of intergenerational trauma. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Alcoholism, Cursing, Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, and Domestic abuse

shlymiller's review

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.5

Compelling and deeply hopeful story. I think I would have benefited from reading a physical copy or maybe just having a family tree in front of me. I wasn’t always sure who in Ever’s family was the narrator at any given time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Drug use, and Drug abuse

lilcoppertop's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content, Racism, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Colonisation, Xenophobia, Vomit, Violence, Domestic abuse, Death, Grief, Drug use, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Police brutality, Mental illness, Addiction, Alcohol, Child death, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

msantiagocoyle's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Child death

eve81's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Police brutality, Child abuse, Racism, Self harm, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Drug use, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

whatchareadingema's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

This story was a roller coaster ride of emotions. The main character’s life being told from the perspective of all of the kin and connections around him was so beautifully done. The traditions explained and mentioned had me in tears at one point, it was beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Child abuse

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.5

this book was beautiful and raw. such a great depiction of family dynamics and character development. i wish this was longer though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Addiction, Colonisation, Drug use, Infidelity, Violence, Child death, and Police brutality

kvokolek's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit

middlekmissie's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Minor: Drug abuse

cantfindmybookmark's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Abandonment, Drug abuse, and Addiction

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse