Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

4 reviews

libraryaddict's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

Honestly, at first it was hard to get into this book. It was hard to look past the over-the-top loftiness of the writing. If you feel the same, I encourage you to continue  reading—you’ll see why. This was an emotional and beautiful book, and I’m glad I gave it a chance.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Car accident

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

rosalind's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Suicide

Minor: Cancer, Child death, and Racism

camillarossi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Classism

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, and Alcohol

orlagal's review

challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail