Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

L'amore bugiardo by Gillian Flynn

76 reviews

katie0528's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

God I forgot how freaking good this book is. It's very much dated, with the characters laid off magazine writers who lost their job to the internet and the 2008 crash, but the twists and turns are so good. The first half of the book alternates between the day Nick Dunne discovers his wife Amy has gone missing and her diary detailing the early days of their relationship. The second half is Nick, buckling under his secrets and police pressure, and Amy's own story of what happened that day. It reminds me of the Interrupter's song lyric "I'm a match, she's kerosene."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

lethargicbat's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

ethan5302's review against another edition

mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

ghost3_14159's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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: Cursing, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

mothstrand's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Confinement, Drug use, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Pregnancy, and Classism

Minor: Miscarriage and Vomit

mermaidread's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Stalking, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Misogyny, Sexual content, Vomit, and Alcohol

turidt's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape and Vomit

alyc00per's review against another edition

funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

jane_moriarty's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, and Pregnancy

jus111's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.75

bitches be trippin

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Dementia, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Pregnancy