Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Long Bright River by Liz Moore

78 reviews

caseythereader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

betsygrace's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-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

5.0

I actually think this book is a great depiction of the reality of today’s opioid crisis. The plot had enough twists to keep me entertained and enough resolution by the time it ended, so I liked it quite a bit. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

ncm5228's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective 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

It started out slow and I thought I wouldn’t like it, but then it got much better and I was hooked!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

tiff_reads_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, and Rape

bridgetcouch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, and Murder

hjokes16's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Sexual assault

madeleinebay's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy

atalea's review

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Medical content

ekmook's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Abandonment

theyellowbrickreader's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual content

Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual violence