Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner

7 reviews

safiya's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Transphobia

paigiehun's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Rape, and Sexual violence

lpdx's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

grantsharpies's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug use, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

gabbyyscott's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child abuse and Racism

sexyslutsyndrome's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Violence, and Police brutality

laurataylor's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Violence, Police brutality, Stalking, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Car accident, and Death of parent