Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Gold Diggers, by Sanjena Sathian

5 reviews

jeanbpdx's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

3.5

Engaging, thoughtful story about first-generation immigrant children seeking identity and connection in a coming of age story with magical elements. Some difficult topics, see content warnings 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Minor: Gun violence

eli_is_trying's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Drug use, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Addiction, Death, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Misogyny, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, and Physical abuse

internationalreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, and Terminal illness

kates_books's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

I liked the start of this book — it was a bit slow but an interesting look into the life of a young boy struggling under the weight of his parents’ and community’ expectations. However, the book quickly became quite depressing.

Spoiler

it was frustrating to watch Neil struggle with various forms of addiction. He once says that he feels to much. But I felt a certain toxic masculinity to this statement. There was no accountability for his actions. No desire to learn how to cope. No emotional intelligence.

. I did like the ending. We finally saw character growth. Overall I feel like my rating is pretty generous. There were times I almost DNF the book, but despite its darkness, I liked that it was a unique story 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Addiction

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, and Eating disorder

zombiezami's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death, Child death, and Addiction

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Cursing

Minor: Dementia, Gun violence, Animal death, Racism, Xenophobia, Homophobia, and Fire/Fire injury