Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh

176 reviews

wynterstrike's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-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

4.0

This one surprised me. I generally don't so much as finish sports romances, let alone enjoy them. I also demand a full and thorough plot which was practically absent from this book. Shocking, given the ~800 pages, which definitely could've been reduced as conversations seemed to be repeated often, but I still devoured this book and had a great time doing so.

I loved the depth of the characters, and Gibsie and Johnny's friendship was a highlight for me. There were a couple of questionable comments made by characters, and everyone seemed to act first, talk later, but given the characters ages I think it checks out.

What I'd like to see in book 2:

more character development from Shannon would be nice; she was meek the whole book. I'd also like to see Johnny actually listen to her for once.

Looking forward to picking up the next book regardless!

It's worth checking the trigger warnings if you're okay not going in completely blind, there's some pretty dark themes throughout.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, and Medical trauma

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, and Vomit

alyssanichol's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

kelseyr09's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

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

2.0

Desperately needs editing. It's so repetitive and nothing happens in 90% of the book. I'm surprised I finished it . 

leave the poor girl alone already. She is bullied, beaten up, clumsy, bad in school, haa crippling anxiety, can't hold a coherent conversation. But the super hot extremely popular jock likes her despite it all and that makes everything okay

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Child abuse and Homophobia

bissm16's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

I read it all but kind of wish I hadn’t. So many trigger warnings 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

rosie_08's review against another edition

emotional sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

elisereadsbigbooks's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexism

Moderate: Miscarriage and Vomit

bella05's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

Moderate: Bullying and Child abuse

Minor: Alcoholism

prettypinkprincess's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Violence, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

kinsportch's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism and Miscarriage

Minor: Infidelity and Abandonment

autumnatically's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism