Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister

8 reviews

zalouis's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

mdavis26's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

katelogee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Death of parent

ksherman712's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad medium-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

3.5

This was such an interesting read. I loved the writing, but dislike the idea of a child being kidnapped and lied to for 12 years. It was so jarring to find that this book is set in present day — when it opens on an island with rudimentary tools for living. 

I enjoyed watching Emmeline’s development and she begins to unearth the truth of her last. The bullying at school was too much. I hurt for her. The last third of the book was so well done. I loved seeing the scent/story unfold and pulling all the pieces together.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Physical abuse

lydiaslifeinbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse

raemow's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol

jennikreads's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Cancer

sayyahtobookseh's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was the best book I read all year. I absolutely devoured it. And now I almost want to begin immediately retreading to savor it the second time around. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse