Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Lost Man by Jane Harper

5 reviews

infectedarea's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense 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: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Murder

Minor: Car accident

_vita_'s review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Murder

popsicleplease's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder

Minor: Cancer and Car accident

jhbandcats's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow, Jane Harper writes Such Great Books! This one brought the Outback to life in all its sere isolation. It’s made abundantly clear from the first page that this is a deadly environment and if you’re not prepared for the harshness of the land, it will kill you. Harper writes so well that I felt enveloped by her story - it was so vivid. 

The Lost Man is an in-depth look at a family wracked by violence down through the generations. The three adult sons have each dealt with their childhood in different ways, with alcoholism and mental illness ongoing despite all the years that have passed. The death of the middle son has the eldest, Nathan, examining the past with new insight and empathy. 

The redemption at the end felt so good. I really recommend all Harper’s books and am really eager for her next Aaron Falk (The Dry, Force of Nature) book, available in the US in Jan 2023.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Car accident, and Murder

hrhacissej's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Grief