Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

50 reviews

ofi's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

i thought the six-thirty pov episode of the series was the saddest thing i’d ever seen but then i read the book every single line in his pov is much much worse. six-thirty i would give my life for you

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Death of parent, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, and Forced institutionalization

chrysanthxmum's review

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Misogyny

Moderate: Eating disorder, Racism, Bullying, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Car accident, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Suicide, Hate crime, and Sexism

redheadorganist's review

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Death of parent, Suicide, Blood, Death, Grief, Sexism, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Vomit, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Car accident, and Homophobia

Minor: Pedophilia, Child death, and Abortion

gsmith923's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Body shaming

Minor: Abortion, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Vomit, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry

bookishpip's review

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Rape, Suicide, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual violence, Vomit, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Homophobia

Minor: Domestic abuse and Alcoholism

annabelja's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Rape

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Domestic abuse and Alcoholism

thewinterwillow's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

finished my read in 4 days, absolutely captivating 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Death

Minor: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Grief, Suicide, and Alcoholism

laurenbaggy's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Death, Pregnancy, and Car accident

Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Outing, Grief, Alcoholism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Violence

josoko's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Grief, Sexism, and Rape

Moderate: Homophobia, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Car accident, and Suicide

Minor: Alcoholism

carnimdream's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Death

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Suicide