Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Stolen by Ann-Helén Laestadius

16 reviews

linnypesto's review against another edition

dark informative inspiring sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Suicide

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

carinaantonia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Colonisation

bookishcori's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious sad medium-paced

5.0

Yep, it’s good. Worth the wait for it to release in the US. 

Read the synopsis if you want to know what it’s about 😅. I was gripped from the beginning and it kept a tiny piece of my heart. 

As I’ve read a couple other books by Sámi authors recently, the community and culture wasn’t entirely new [if it is to you, that’s okay, be prepared to google at times]. As with so many Indigenous peoples, their culture has been suppressed and subjected to colonization & xenophobia - this book is a small piece of reclaiming that heritage while also shining a light on the ways racism & climate destruction continue to threaten their community. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Colonisation

majabernhard's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

A really important book to read if you live in the nordic countries. It tells a in-dept and honest story about issues you only briefly hear on the news. Really a change in perspective and enlightes your knowledge the sami people and what they have to endure when holding on to their rights.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, and Colonisation

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

mellysay's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Den här boken är verkligen en fantastiskt  verklig historia om hur det är att vara same och renskötare idag. Ett stort tack till Ann-Helén Laestadius för att du skrivit den här boken och jag ångrar så att jag inte läst den tidigare. Den är så otroligt hjärtskärande och gripande. Jag önskar alla fick en chans att läsa den här boken någon gång i livet, den berättar en sån viktig historia. Den är en gnutta långdragen och det tog lång tid att läsa den, i vissa delar hände det inte jätte mycket men mot slutet tog den fart igen och de sista 100 sidorna kunde jag inte lägga ifrån mig boken. Ett mästerverk. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

bodiesinbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Sexism, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Fatphobia, Xenophobia, Medical content, and Car accident