Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak

5 reviews

irenebxx's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

It’s beautifully written around Ed’s character growth, his understanding of the world and the cards that he gets, it just gives you a sense of hope. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol

caskraft's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Gun violence, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

amberacks12's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Rereading this for the first time, and I would say it mostly holds up to my original review. Hanging out in Ed’s hyper-sexualized brain was not pleasant. But when he wasn’t objectifying every woman/girl he met, this book really hits a spot. It scratches that itch of when you feel powerless in a world that is falling apart, maybe you can still make a difference to those closer to home.

And I would say that’s the true message of this book, and why his friends were the denouement.

Enjoyment: 3.5
Educational value: 3
Emotional impact 4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Minor: Violence, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Pregnancy

miaaa_lenaaa's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I do love this book a fucking lot, but babe, we get it, audrey is hot and u love her- YOU DONT NEED TO TALK ABOUT HER THIGHS EVERYTIME YOU SEE HER

‘He comes a little closer as the sun falls on its hand and knees behind him.’

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

sunflowersarepretty's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexism, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, and Misogyny

Moderate: Dementia

Minor: Alcohol, Body shaming, and Death of parent