Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Las siete hermanas. La historia de Maia by Lucinda Riley

9 reviews

sandysmith's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

4.5

I'm gradually adding books I've read in 2021 to give a true reflection of the books I've read since keeping records.  This was the first book I read in 2021, and is what kick-started my reading journey having put reading on the  back burner whilst bringing up the children, previously being an avid reader. The first of the seven sister series I read concentrating on Maia, who alongside her sisters was adopted at birth. They are all handed clues to their birth stories after their adoptive father dies. This particular story is set in Rio. It was recommended by a fellow patient when I was in hospital and I'm so grateful for this recommended. A long book that felt short.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Rape, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content

doppy's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Death, Suicide, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism

bookjudy42's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

A cutesy romance that provided interesting insight into 1920s Brazil. Sets a good foundation for the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, and Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Drug abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Alcohol

ro_lux's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

The depiction of Asperger's, which by the way is just autism, is disgusting 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Pregnancy

helfire124's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

ambersbooksandbakes's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Alcohol

kfquarium's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Drug use, Infertility, Misogyny, Slavery, and Medical content

viktoriya_sk's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

Its a good book, discovering the past heritage of a girl who was a doptef by a wealthu, single man. I wouldnt say this is my cup of tea though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

eri_and_zelda's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, Slavery, Pregnancy, and Alcohol