Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton

6 reviews

4minata's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

First half of the book is frivolously slow and grandiose. Second is gritty and unexpected. The writing tackles the lofty goal of  interjecting internet consciousness into natural language and falls short of this at times but the story itself is exciting and is a biting critique on the blurred boundaries of identity in the digital age. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Suicide, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism

soullove72's review against another edition

challenging dark tense

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

3.75

This book is of the modern popular genre. It’s a bit trashy, not too complex and has a slightly predictable love story (in the beginning

drowning him less so

) but it’s certainly on the higher end of quality when it comes to this sort of writing. The ideals given in this book are genuinely interesting, and the plot twist isn’t all that expected, and I couldn’t really put it down. It’s perfect for if you are in a reading slump, has enough shock factor to keep you invested and an ending that leaves you wondering about the past.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction

lipstickitotheman's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.5

It was fine. I didn't find it particularly riveting or engaging, but it's not too bad.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

izypup's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

esophagus18's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Gaslighting

jellie23's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol