Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

393 reviews

abicaro17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-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

5.0

This is terrific! I am always skeptical of popular books because some are terrible but this proves that some are amazing! Alex is the biracial son of the first female president of the US. He hates Henry, Prince of Whales with a passion. When they get into a fight at his brother's wedding, Henry is forced to make nice in public with Alex. As they grow closer and become friends, feelings come to the surface as both boys struggle with being public political figures. I adored the banter and realistic personalities of both boys. I think the political aspect was well handled and the chemistry between both boys was incredible. I am so glad I read this and I can't wait to watch the movie. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, Death of parent, Outing, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

yeoman014's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing

Moderate: Addiction, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, and Sexual harassment

kkuecker218's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing and Alcohol

Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual content

kylegray20's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

A fun and easy to follow read for the most part. Character development is there, but it could be stronger. Plot felt like a lot of low-hanging fruit, as if anyone could have mapped out how the flow of the book was going to go. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Biphobia, Cancer, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

teddy_books's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, and Outing

Moderate: Addiction, Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Alcohol

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Colonisation

tmchopra's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Outing

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Religious bigotry and Abandonment

k8lynn's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Stalking, Death of parent, Outing, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

icedlemonade's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted sad tense 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: Cursing and Homophobia

Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use

carterlovestowrite's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing

Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racism, and Classism

infusionofviolets's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-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: Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, and Alcohol

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Slavery, Death of parent, Outing, and Sexual harassment