Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

13 reviews

msapocalypse's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

3.5

It's a story worth telling, and the Eve chapters were great, but the Charlie chapters really dragged it all down and were often a slog to get through. I think the story could have been told better without most of that. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

tracytracyleelee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Suicide, and Torture

pkm48's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Abortion, and Alcohol

mbrogs2024's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Drug use, Gore, and Rape

bootsmom3's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent

carrieg188's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Suicide, Grief, Abortion, and Pregnancy

shaylac's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

4.25

I was surprised by how much I liked this book even from changing from Charlie's and Eve's perspectives. The book takes on an adventure through England and France and teleports you back into time during WWI and after WWII With Charlie being somewhat naive view on life, she ends up growing more mature and independent and with Eve being a stubborn drunk who trying to resolve her demons from the past. It is a story that will excite you but also make you think about what is wrong and right.

TLDR: Go on an epic adventure through England and France with a motley crew from the perspective of Charlie and Eve. Teleporting you back to WWI and present day (1947) you'll be eagerly turning each page to see what happens next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Gun violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content, Excrement, and Grief

Minor: Abortion

buecher_und_huehner's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and War

stephmorrisbyatt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Torture, Abortion, Murder, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

maddiet425's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Blood, Excrement, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail