Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Your House Is on Fire, Your Children All Gone by Stefan Kiesbye

3 reviews

cait_henry56's review

challenging dark funny

5.0

A brutal read, up there with Requiem for a Dream but before Fight Night by Miriam Toews. Another reflection on the resiliency (apathy?) of people to their circumstances. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Rape

Minor: Incest and Sexual violence

morganperks's review

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

alternative title: you're house is on fire, your children low key set it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Pedophilia, Stalking, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty and Abortion

rachelunabridged's review

dark sad medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder