Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Kisscut by Karin Slaughter

3 reviews

lealovesbooks's review against another edition

dark

2.5

This one was rough. Probably would have skipped if I had read the trigger warnings first. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Cancer, Child death, Classism, Grief, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Murder, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Bullying, Suicide attempt, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Alcoholism, Drug use, Incest, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Racism, Fatphobia, Gore, Lesbophobia, and Rape

fkshg8465's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? No

4.0

I don’t know how this author does it. Somehow she takes the darkest of humanity and makes it something I want to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Infertility, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Infidelity, Addiction, Pregnancy, Trafficking, Violence, Abandonment, Abortion, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Incest, Self harm, Sexual content, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Physical abuse, and Rape

peskimo's review against another edition

challenging informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Rape, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Incest, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Violence