Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

15 reviews

mangopassion555's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

saintmare's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Alcoholism and Death

readertate's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Violence, Blood, Grief, and War

Minor: Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

bookishlybecca's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

mark_74's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative 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? No

5.0

It's been about 40yrs since I first read this and I found it just as moving as I did the first time. Beautifull written, it takes you on an incredible journey of ups and downs in a horses life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: War

crweber25's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.0

Maybe I'd have liked this more if I was into horses, but it was not for me. 

Note: G-slur used once.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Animal cruelty

Minor: Racial slurs

hylian_narwhal's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Alcoholism

sarasreading's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I am pretty sure I read this when I was young, or it was read to me. But wow is it a different experience as an adult. The breadth of emotions I felt, and the deep anger. Sewell wrote an incredible book. I had to do some research and was so happy to learn what a profound effect this book had on the laws surrounding the care and treatment of horses and other animals. 

Another classic down!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty

Moderate: Alcoholism and Animal death

luananki's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

5.0

kindheits-ich hat sich ein sehr gutes lieblingsbuch mit wichtigem thema ausgesucht

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

Moderate: Death, Blood, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

kathyhope_'s review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Animal death