Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Far from the Tree by Robin Benway

22 reviews

maggmurray's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-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? N/A

3.75

I thought there was great character development and the book was nice. I liked it but I think that this book was made for older people. It was a moving story, but I felt like some chapters were added in for no reason. In some spots it was well paced but in others it was just too slow.  Overall, I think the author did a good job on this book but it wasn't really my thing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Pregnancy, and Alcoholism

Swear words.

livfeinstein's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal death

kshertz's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

It’s a super sweet found family where people come together and learn how to be there for each other. They are imperfect but they are fighters that make their own dreams come true. I loved it and highly recommend for those struggling with bio families and want to think about what family really means. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Deportation, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

schausjk's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.25

This book handled the complexities of family dynamics between adopted and biological siblings in a way that felt authentic.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Deportation, Racism, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Child abuse

Minor: Infertility, Lesbophobia, Animal death, Abandonment, Eating disorder, and Death

koala_t_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

Other tw for adoption and the foster care system.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, and Bullying

Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Death, and Violence

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Medical content, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Vomit, Ableism, Cancer, Animal death, Eating disorder, Deportation, Death of parent, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Infertility, and Racism

Slut shaming. Underage drug use.

padawan17's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

chris_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Graphic: Abandonment and Alcoholism

Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, and Cursing

Minor: Drug use and Forced institutionalization

lisajuliareads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Wow. Oh my God, wow. I loved this so, so much. I literally couldn't put this down, I had to keep reading. I loved every page.

This made me so emotional. Books don't often do that to me, but multiple times I had to take a few minutes because I felt like I was going to cry. So many times I had to blink away tears. 

These characters. They were amazing. Normally with multiple point of views I have a least favorite pov to read about. Not this time. I loved all three.

I loved that even though there is some romance, it is a story about family. I love books that focus on family.

I am in love with this book. I am so in love with this book. Wow.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

sarahlovesbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

This book was just right for me - multiple perspectives, a lot of heart, families, characters opening up and growing. It started out slow, but my heart goes out to these siblings and the bond they form when they decide to meet each other. The characters were so lovable, and while their story was emotional, it was also hopeful.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Physical abuse