Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro

79 reviews

iridiscent's review

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Moderate: Sexual assault

booksanddragons's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

It was pretty slow at times, but I still loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Drug abuse

Moderate: Rape and Blood

the_berries_books's review against another edition

emotional 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

1.5

Great concept but Charlotte was so insufferable 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Addiction

hdoomk's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

bashsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

I... definitely thought that this modern Sherlock Holmes adaptation was sapphic. (In my defense, Jamie is a unisex name!) It took me about 10 pages to realize that it wasn't.

Despite the lack of lesbians, I enjoyed A Study in Charlotte. I think this author has a good handle on what makes anr intriguing mystery, as well as an understanding on how the Holmesesque savant-detective operates. What she doesn't have a great understanding of is the state of Connecticut, which is extremely funny to me as someone who has spent a lot of time there. (Protip: We don't really play rugby over here, not even in the most pretentious tips of New England.)

All-in-all, a solid read. Love the character work especially. Will definitely read the rest of the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Classism

-Explosion/bomb -Surveillence (nonconsensual)

strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This books was everything I wanted it to be and more. If you are a fan of Sherlock x Watson this book is for you. There is a lot of dark themes in this book so make sure to check the content warnings before diving in. 

I found the characters so loveable and I felt really immersed in the story. I am so glad that it is a series and will continue to read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, and Alcohol

ihugparrish's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Cursing, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

ecstarr's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Animal death

bambiann's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse

Moderate: Rape and Murder

itslizreads's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse

Minor: Rape and Murder