Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

You Know I'm No Good by Jessie Ann Foley

5 reviews

themelodicblue's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

picked this up randomly at the library and man i couldn’t be happier. i really really really adored this book. mia reminds me so much of me only a few years ago, maybe even a bit still. everything from the story to the characters were just so important to me.
i am very excited to buy my copy as i had to resort to taking pictures of everything i wanted to underline.
i love this book and i love women.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol

criticalbooks's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism

alainasanders's review against another edition

challenging 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

janial58's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

bella_cavicchi's review

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

What I love most about Jessie Ann Foley's work is that she captures adolescent voices so well -- and with such respect. That holds true here: Mia is a character I'll remember for a long while.

I only wish the ending was given more space to breathe, but perhaps that's just a sign that I wanted more! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Drug use

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Suicidal thoughts