Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Good Girls by Claire Eliza Bartlett

7 reviews

bookedandbusy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

This was an incredible thriller. It was twisty and kept me guessing! I loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Rape, Drug abuse, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Adult/minor relationship

thebookraiders's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious sad 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Lesbophobia, Drug use, Addiction, Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Drug abuse

luciiee's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Addiction, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Car accident, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Death, Murder, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts

thebookpaiges's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Alcohol, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Biphobia

Minor: Body shaming

bella_cavicchi's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

2.0

Oh, how I wanted to love this more than I did! While I admire its intention, I thought it was poorly executed, hindered by jarring switches in perspective and stereotypical characters. It reads so much like a Riverdale or Pretty Little Liars season that I have to wonder if it'd be better suited to television. A bummer!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Grief, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Drug use, and Eating disorder

meghanwilloughby's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-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

2.5

This book didn't speak to me as much as I thought it would. I think the cover is adorable, but I don't enjoy how the book is written. I'm tired of the can't-come-out-as-gay trope, I live that in my everyday life so reading about it is not enjoyable. I know the novel isn't focused on the queer relationship, but the cover insinuates the book is mainly about that relationship when it is a minuscule part.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Death, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Rape

queerly_reading's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Biphobia, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use