Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh

152 reviews

underscore123's review against another edition

3.5

emotional lighthearted sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It was a really good book,  the ending was sooooooo looooonnnggg but I overall enjoyed it 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Sexual content, Suicide, Vomit

kylee_carey's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted sad tense slow-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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Violence, Fire/Fire injury

rubyl28's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury

annx's review against another edition

3.0

emotional sad slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury

the_bookish_scorpio's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense slow-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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

tranvnguyen's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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: Yes

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I so badly wanted to love this book as much as I loved Binding 13.  It was a lot more emotionally charged and I simply was not ready.  It was such a good pace with perfectly timed comedic relief amongst the sad bits.

The ending was just a little lack luster for me.  I get that this is the end of Shannon and Johnny’s story; but I don’t think it teased Joey’s story enough to draw me in.  I am still going to read it, but I’m okay taking a break from this series for a little bit before I start.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment

brittonmc1221's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

skyelore_'s review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Drug use, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

cassiereadsbooks_'s review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

jnterhune's review against another edition

3.75

emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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It is kinda hard to rate these, I wouldn’t say I love them I wouldn’t say I hate them. This second one is better than the first for sure, more plot and less drag. I enjoy reading their story and feel you will hate this if you’ve never been through trauma or a rougher upbringing. I do feel like it does still drag on slightly more than needed tho still but it was better than the first. This one did make me cry and bring out emotion so plus for that. It is a good one to talk about in book club setting and did enjoy and will continue reading the series but i wouldn’t give it a top read for me personally. I do enjoy the culture and learning of the time and country. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail