Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes

23 reviews

saskia_ej's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol

Moderate: Mental illness and Rape

katewhite77's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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

Just how I remember it.
This was a seminal book for people of my generation. i have read it twice and heard it once. Along with Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh this saw us from teenaghood into our 20s. Confronts darker sides of life head on bed does so hilariously, which in my opinion is the best way to educate. 

Would like to take Mammy Walsh home with me, just saying!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Suicide attempt

rosiebethreads's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use

dorsetreader's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gaslighting

aridd1's review against another edition

hopeful informative slow-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug abuse

bookbeforeuleap's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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

3.0

 

This is a good, quick read. I really enjoyed seeing Rachel’s character develop and come to the realisation of what her life had become.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Eating disorder and Fatphobia

booksandbeautifulthings18's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug abuse

witchintherain's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

I wasn't expecting to love this book so much, it really brought me out of my reading slump! It's the kind of book that makes you both laugh out loud and cry and Marian Keyes personable and witty writing makes this a surprisingly fun read. Even with all of the potential triggers in the book, it was in a way light-hearted due to her comedic writing and the ironic denial with the first-person narrative in regards to Rachel's problem with addiction. It was unrealistic at times and could be quite repetitive, it's also very obvious that some of the jokes are pretty outdated. But overall it's a surprisingly endearing and enjoyable book, I'll likely be getting the sequel in February :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

keirahelena_'s review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual assault

Minor: Fatphobia

what_anwen_read's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Racism