Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Fireworks Every Night by Beth Raymer

8 reviews

rachelreadsdaily's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

I'm not sure what I was expecting from this novel, but I can definitely say I didn't get it. I listened to the audiobook and while the narration was good, this book didn't really have any redeeming quality. It was one series of tragic circumstance after another without anything positive in between. I found this story heartbreaking, tragic, and depressive. I stuck it out hoping for some wonderful conclusion at the end, but that was not the case either. While I can have empathy for CC and her life that is filled with one crappy situation after another, this book felt like nothing more than consistent doom and gloom with no sunshine at all.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual assault

bethanyonburchwood's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

5.0

I felt like this was a modern day retelling of How a Lay Dying. The book is set in the 1990s in the worst parts of Florida and the saddest parts of Ohio. The characters are awful people who make terrible choices, but they are real – tragically, regretfully real. And the worse the story line got, the more I loved it. The main character struggles to dissociate life with her dysfunctional family and a more stable future elsewhere. Raymer’s book may be eye opening for anyone born into stability and perhaps empathetic to those who are not.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

joisaddler's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

muddymind's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

I think this book aged for about 10 years but it was so heartbreakingly beautiful, I don’t even mind. If you come from a dysfunctional home or you had to raise yourself read this book! It gave me hope that despite all the cruelty life throws at us, it could all work out in the end <3 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

infjkiki's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Classism

Minor: Confinement, Incest, and Mass/school shootings

redefiningrachel's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, and Police brutality

lilacsandliterature's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts

lcg527's review against another edition

dark funny sad fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting