Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black

12 reviews

froukjemelenhorst's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

De illustraties waren mooi, maar de rest was echt ‘go girl give us nothing’

Het is waarschijnlijk leuker als je de originele trilogie geweldig vond, maar ik geef tegenwoordig echt niks om die serie, de personages, de wereld of het verhaal dus ja. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism

eire2011's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny inspiring 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

5.0

 I really enjoyed reading this and was interesting to a bit more insight into how Cardan became the Fairy that he is. The artwork was beautiful and I found it all very enchanting! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Violence, and Emotional abuse

vaguely_pink's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Bullying, Abandonment, Infidelity, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual content, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Slavery

leonormsousa's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Gaslighting

nicheinterests's review against another edition

adventurous fast-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism

taryn_g's review

adventurous mysterious 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

Moderate: Physical abuse and Child abuse

level1055's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective tense fast-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

I have never before held something so beautiful in my hands! 
It feels like a gift from Holly Black! 
🙏 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Murder, and Violence

limitlessreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This bonus book is apart of my favourite trilogy...no shock that I loved it as much as the other books. The illustrations were beautiful!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Drug use

Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, and Physical abuse

Minor: Death, Sexual content, and Violence

erovelo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Death, Cursing, Child abuse, Bullying, and Addiction

bookcrushin's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

4.5

This was an interesting way to tell a short story but also get a glimpse into the mind of Cardan. I liked how it weaved the present with the past and how stories help Cardan grow.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Violence, and Infidelity

Minor: Death of parent and Death