Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

56 reviews

shoelady523's review

reflective

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Violence, Racism, Pregnancy, Murder, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Grief and Addiction

kalzeb's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Addiction, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Murder, Grief, and Gun violence

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Abortion

madeleineelr's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Pregnancy, and Gun violence

Moderate: Drug use, Violence, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Addiction

maddyontheoffbeat's review against another edition

emotional tense 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

4.0

I love all of Angie Thomas’s books and this one is no different! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Racism

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Drug abuse, Murder, Gun violence, Addiction, and Medical content

charlee92's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

such a good read. I listened to the audiobook and I think that added sooo much. I loved maverick in the hate u give and I love him here too. he seemed so realistic and really jumped off the page.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Death, Violence, Pregnancy, Murder, and Gun violence

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, and Drug use

morganperks's review against another edition

emotional fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Murder, Grief, Drug abuse, Violence, Bullying, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Cursing, Racism, Addiction, and Infidelity

Minor: Abortion and Police brutality

tayahmarie's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Gun violence

booksandprosecco's review against another edition

emotional inspiring slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Gun violence

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Addiction

jojo_'s review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Gun violence

Moderate: Death, Murder, Pregnancy, and Racism

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, and Sexual content

flowchelle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Blood, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Murder, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, and Violence