Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Long Bright River by Liz Moore

7 reviews

wad3mil3sgarru2's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

atamano's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Dementia, and Classism

juanat77's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

caseythereader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

betsygrace's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-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

I actually think this book is a great depiction of the reality of today’s opioid crisis. The plot had enough twists to keep me entertained and enough resolution by the time it ended, so I liked it quite a bit. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

erikagibson126's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Dementia, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

kimveach's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

A truly excellent mystery.  If you like Tana French books, I think you'd like this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol