Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman

63 reviews

mels_reading_log's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

3.5

When I watched this movie there were a lot of times when I felt I was missing something. Now that I have read the book I understand. This author writes in a poetic way, very descriptive and flowery language as he delves deep into feelings and memories. That is hard to express on film. This story is about a 17 year old and his affair with a visiting professor who is staying in his parents’ home in Italy for the summer. This relationship is problematic from an age perspective but also a maturity perspective. The teenager falls in love hard, in that completely obsessive way that teenagers love everything. And the older man takes advantage of that admiration. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Vomit, and Sexual content

Minor: Death and Drug use

olliejp2004's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Alcohol

sagescassette's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

The plot was basic but didn't take away from the story. I think it was written well too, and isn't too long of a read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Cursing, Grief, Alcohol, and Drug use

amaralh's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Hate crime, Cancer, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Vomit, and Excrement

mals_library's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Vomit

Minor: Death of parent, Misogyny, Blood, Terminal illness, Body shaming, Excrement, Child death, and Rape

theway's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol and Grief

Minor: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Vomit

kimveach's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

The narration was outstanding.  I loved listening to this story.  It perfectly captures the feelings of first love and the lust that goes with it.  I didn't listen to Part Four but read it instead.  And I'm so glad that I did.  It gutted me, and if I'd been listening to it in the car (my usual place for audiobooks), I wouldn't have been able to see through the tears.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Alcohol, Body shaming, Child death, Homophobia, Outing, Vomit, and Sexual content

tea_ana's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

Definitely not for everyone, there are some uncomfortable scenes to get through but overall a fascinating portrayal of a young man’s experience in a tumultuous and ultimately unhealthy relationship. Elio’s narration is really what kept me reading which was great because the entire book was essentially the whirlwind of Elio’s conflicting thoughts. Wonderfully written though relatively slow paced. If you watched the movie and want to read the source material I’d say go for it but don’t expect it to be as covered in a haze of romance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Excrement, Pedophilia, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcohol

dianadelacruisin's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Pedophilia, and Rape

Moderate: Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Sexual content

milakzm's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.5

snoozefest lowkey. movie is better.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Cancer, Death, Alcohol, and Sexual content