Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Girl Friends by Holly Bourne

9 reviews

kanorve's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense 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

Delves into childhood trauma, misogynistic tendencies, abuse, drugs, and sex. Brings back nostalgic feelings of my own childhood and something any girl coming from this time can relate. Beautifully written and so inspirational. This book had me in tears. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Rape, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexism, Addiction, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Self harm, Alcohol, and Drug abuse

isabellakathr's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Sexual assault

Moderate: Drug abuse, Chronic illness, and Rape

helloits_jen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-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: Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Misogyny, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Drug use, and Bullying

stitchbooks22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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

Graphic: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Miscarriage, Blood, and Medical content

foulone's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Drug abuse and Alcohol

v1l25's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Blood, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Addiction, Drug use, Eating disorder, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

jude7's review against another edition

emotional

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

4.75

This book was really emotional and heavy at times but was really good regardless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Body shaming, Grief, Rape, Sexism, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Violence, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

Minor: Stalking, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders

ccassidy98's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Addiction, Suicide attempt, Sexism, Grief, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Miscarriage

annabelreadsandwrites's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Sexual content

Minor: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Blood, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, and Classism