Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

None of This is True by Lisa Jewell

170 reviews

ivi_reads_books's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

The concept of a podcast unintentionally uncovering a crime is intriguing and adds a fresh twist to the story. However, while the premise is compelling, the ending feels somewhat predictable. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Death, Pedophilia, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

elyserood's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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

4.0

Recommend the audio book format. Lots of content warnings

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

zoedonn's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Drug use, Infidelity, Stalking, and Pandemic/Epidemic

katerina_l's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

lucyrudd's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

carolinekaden's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Violence, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

juliana97's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual assault

danajoy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

"Hi you're my birthday twin" is a horrible name for a podcast. 

The audiobook production was fantastic but I don't think I ever really enjoyed this book. I'm becoming suspicious that thrillers might not be for me. 

I feel like there was a bit of glossing over going on regarding the adult/minor relationship and grooming. As if the fact she's deranged and mentally ill means its ok or not his fault that she was in a sexual relationship with a 40-something as a teenager. Also his 'dating' the mother and daughter at the same time is ao gross.

I found myself wanting to finish the book more than I wanted to know what happened. The story is told out of chronological order and from different perspectives. 

There is a lot of content about grooming and I don't think it was handled particularly well overall.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic

duttonrachel94's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Violence, Stalking, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual assault

jpullin1415's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Alcohol