Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

November 9 by Colleen Hoover

28 reviews

kleinerdiktator's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

I don't know how anyone can actually root for Fallon and Ben to get together when he should rot in jail.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Moderate: Cursing, Grief, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Death of parent, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Violence, Car accident, Addiction, Physical abuse, Body shaming, and Bullying

Ben emotionally manipulates Fallon several times without it being acknowledged in the book and instead rewards him for this behavior.

dev921's review

emotional fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Suicide, Sexual content, Gun violence, Gore, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Alcoholism and Cancer

haileywilliamson's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Suicide

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, and Death

hopeec's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Sexual content

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

memoirsofabooklover's review

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Moderate: Terminal illness, Infidelity, and Body shaming

Minor: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Vomit, and Cancer

banana_milkshake's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective tense medium-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? Yes

1.5

Lol what the fuck?? Y’all gotta be lying in the reviews cuz ain’t no way 

🔥🏠 

Oopsies 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Dysphoria, Death of parent, Suicide, and Blood

Moderate: Cancer, Bullying, and Alcoholism

rbudd24's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Alcoholism

capybooks's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

2.25

Characters like this are what makes people believe they can treat women however they want and get away with it. 

I started off really enjoying this book. I liked the concept, the romance and the chemistry the characters have together. 

I hate how it is written to make it sound like anyone with scars/disabilities should be embarrassed about it. I hated the assault scene and how it was just brushed under the carpet. I hated the

Spoiler

“I have never wanted to pin a girl to the floor before now” comment.

Spoiler

I hated the ending and how she forgave him for doing something so unforgivable. Fuck this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Suicide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Sexual content, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Pregnancy, Ableism, Cursing, Terminal illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Car accident, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

golelifsu's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

readbyamna's review

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, and Abandonment

Loved this book , read it !