Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

443 reviews

claireltravers's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape

Minor: Addiction

lidiaaa222's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, and Classism

Minor: Eating disorder and Misogyny

agakoczur's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Medical trauma, and Murder

Minor: Animal cruelty

kirstenpod_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Chronic illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Eating disorder

emmiepee's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.0

miss flynn you’re sick in the head and i love you!! a great juicy mystery

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Self harm

Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual violence

booksansbluess's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Death, and Blood

yanaorwhatever's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism

pollyhall's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

tawnieblue's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Murder, and Toxic friendship

jadynaliyah's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Self harm, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Bullying

Minor: Sexual violence