Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

On Rotation by Shirlene Obuobi

11 reviews

nakiak's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

2.75

The book was very well written. I think the story just wasn’t for me. I didn’t connect with the characters.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Gun violence

zaramartin97's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug abuse, Death of parent, Child death, Medical content, and Racism

abaighritz's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Gun violence

Minor: Racism

buttermellow's review

emotional funny informative 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, and Medical content

Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Racism

Minor: Pregnancy and Drug abuse

amberinpieces's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content

Moderate: Alcohol and Medical trauma

Minor: Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Blood, and Pregnancy

amachattie's review

emotional funny 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

3.75

Ok. I thought the pace of the plot was good and the story was interesting and the chemistry was good. But I'm stuck on the way that there were so many all-or-nothing relationship conflicts (protagonist cutting off her parents, bestie icing protagonist out, abrupt break ups with the love interest) despite the misunderstandings and harms being relatively small? And this contrasted with the fact that the love interest was full of red flags that were all explained away as him taking commitment TOO seriously. I loved the characters, I liked the book, but I think I didn't fully trust the emotional reactions and behaviour of the characters. It felt kind of unnatural.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content

Moderate: Death and Drug abuse

christinabijou's review against another edition

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

The characters were frustrating at times, but that was part of their charm. Although a bit naive, they felt honest and real. 

Only critiques are that the story felt a bit dragged out and some of the character conflicts didn’t make much sense (re: Angie & Nia). 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Drug abuse

d0505's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Drug abuse and Addiction

antonique_reads's review

emotional lighthearted reflective slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Death

Minor: Drug abuse and Gun violence

ktdakotareads's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content, Grief, and Medical trauma

Minor: Cancer, Death, Miscarriage, Addiction, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Racism, Child death, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Blood, Drug use, and Grief