Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

How to Make Friends with the Dark by Kathleen Glasgow

51 reviews

nordenosten's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Suicide and Vomit

cliona14's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

A bit slow at the start but this book really really grew on me. Full of lovable characters who you are rooting for other than tiger herself obviously. I also liked the range of the story. Sad but real

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Grief

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, and Drug use

Minor: Bullying, Car accident, and Suicidal thoughts

isasbuchwelt's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

Sollte eine Triggerwarnung haben, da reicht der Klappentext nicht aus. Ansonsten aber ein gutes Buch, auch wenn es sehr langsam Fahrt aufnimmt, für das Ende lohnt es sich, dran zu bleiben.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Kidnapping

sammymilfort's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, and Vomit

Moderate: Violence and Stalking

Minor: Car accident, Suicide, Abortion, and Child abuse

llau's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Minor: Suicide

crystal689's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Car accident, Abandonment, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Suicide, Bullying, and Eating disorder

Minor: Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Vomit, Physical abuse, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Abortion, Self harm, and Sexual violence

ravenauthor1013's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Grief

Moderate: Drug use, Violence, Alcoholism, Bullying, and Drug abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Self harm

annie_bordeaux's review against another edition

mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.75

So extremely sad but definitely realistic and the writing was beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Alcoholism, and Death of parent

janessakat's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Bullying

kindakatha's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, and Car accident