Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Dope by Sara Gran

4 reviews

silea's review

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Police brutality, Addiction, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Antisemitism, Domestic abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Classism, and Infertility

tetedump's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, Fatphobia, Addiction, Antisemitism, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Police brutality, Death, Sexual assault, and Murder

etwasinspired's review

adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

A favorite. Sara Gran wrote this before creating Claire DeWitt, but you can see inklings of that character in Josephine. Gritty, dark, clever writing. Love this. I’ve never read anything like it.

Second read, 2022

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Minor: Sexual assault

hollyjorden's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Addiction

Moderate: Gun violence