Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal

8 reviews

bearybooky's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Unique and interesting way to tell the story. Unfortunately the unceasing graphic language in several characters chapters took away a star for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, and Abandonment

Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Classism

Minor: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

megmu18's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Drug use

eemadeeberry's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Death of parent and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Grief

almostelle's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

lexa's review against another edition

4.5

I struggled a bit with the format and all the characters, but overall loved it. Recommended for readers who:
- are foodies+++ (don’t go in on an empty stomach)
- enjoy a series of interconnected people and stories

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

annaledbetter's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Fatphobia, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Car accident, Abortion, and Abandonment

sleeson's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, and Terminal illness

angelaf's review against another edition

dark sad 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? No

2.0

 Meh . . . I really only enjoyed about 50 pages near the end of the book. The tone of the rest of the book just wasn't for me. It felt too harsh and edgy, neither of which I particularly enjoy. However, I did find the food portions of the book enjoyable, and I also rooted for Eva. It was great to see her succeed in the end. Read if you enjoy: foodie books, interlocking short stories, edgy tone, characters who triumph over challenging circumstances 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Death of parent

a lot of gratuitous language