Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

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

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

Spoiler

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: Murder, Violence, and Sexual content

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

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

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

Moderate: Grief

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

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

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 friendship and Toxic relationship

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