Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Girl Friends by Holly Bourne

22 reviews

alice_'s review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Misogyny, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Sexual violence

Minor: Drug use

nadiaherondale's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I forgot to write a review so I had to do a quick reread. The best thing about this book is exactly how good it is at portraying a toxic female friendship, the competition, the need, the love it's all there. I've been there, I've been both sides. You fall apart and then you both found yourselves again and sometimes it works, sometimes you remember why you fell apart. This book portrays it so well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Alcohol, Sexism, Drug use, Sexual harassment, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, and Rape

annaforthebooks's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Wow. This was challenging to read but is so relevant and gives an honest, unfiltered view of female friendships and mental health struggles. This one will definitely stay with me for a long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Drug use, and Sexual assault

Minor: Miscarriage

katenorman17's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Fatphobia, Drug use, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness

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

jenicatreads's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

Minor: Rape, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Suicide

poetrydragon's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Body shaming, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

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

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