Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Far From You by Tess Sharpe

13 reviews

linds_h's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Drug use, Grief, Car accident, Chronic illness, Child abuse, Addiction, Murder, Child death, Death, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts

lais's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Drug use, Gun violence, Drug abuse, and Death

Minor: Sexual violence

ksamaine95's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I read this book immediately after "The girls I've been". I found it underwhelming on the crime and thriller side, but sweet and redemptive concerning the development and full conversation about sub-abuse and trauma. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Lesbophobia, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Stalking, Grief, Homophobia, Murder, and Violence

kajsaslibrary's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Murder, Addiction, and Drug use

erinrebecca922's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Talking about opioid addiction, especially in teens, is often a taboo subject. I'm glad this book is here, to not shy away from the difficult issues, but also not make it the sole point of the book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Addiction, Murder, Car accident, and Drug abuse

Minor: Pregnancy and Adult/minor relationship

rachbake's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Murder

bizarabooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This book was so incredible, I don't even know where to begin. Though the blurb alerts us to Minas death her characters presence is still felt throughout the whole book and makes her loss so heartbreaking. The character development from so many different characters is so remarkable and suspense is built thoroughly throughout. The book deals with some heavy subject matter and I advise reading trigger warnings before picking the book up but I think the book deals with them with respect. The writing is amazing and you simply cannot put the book down. This is my second book by Tess Sharpe and I am obsessed with her writing style and will definitely look to picking up more from her. Overall the characters, plot, pacing and ending were so good and the book contrasts heartwarming moments with heartbreaking moments so well.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Biphobia, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

moriconi's review

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

broke my heart I feel SICK. would definitely recommend tho go read it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Car accident and Drug use

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

tarini's review

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

i truly did not think i would love sophie and mina so much but oh my god??? i also love the writing style of this book, and how quick the chapters began to go by after a certain point. i have a soft spot for sapphic books and bisexual main characters (of course) but this is definitely a new addition to my list of books i adore 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Gun violence

justaghostie's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Drug use