Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Go Ask Alice by Anonymous

79 reviews

ilikenaps's review against another edition

challenging sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship

httpspuppy's review against another edition

3.0

i have mixed feelings about this book and considering the fact that it follows a true story im not going to share those opinions. i respect it for what it is but thats it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Eating disorder

spicychicknnugget's review against another edition

challenging fast-paced

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

Really felt something when I thought it was a true story. Felt more angry when I realized it was made up and total propaganda to stigmatize already marginalized populations

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

keeganrb's review against another edition

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Bullying, Rape, and Sexual assault

azkollath's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.75

a really tough read just because of how sad it was but so incredibly good. a first hand account of addiction in a way i haven’t seen portrayed before, and so heartbreaking 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Blood

Minor: Child death and Death

bluemaiden'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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Animal cruelty and Rape

jazseas's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

emjayknocks's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This book terrified me as a kid. I decided to read it as an adult because I discovered that it wasn’t a “found diary”, but rather a hoax - and there’s a documentary about it that I want to read. So, back to the source material!

I’m not sure if  the knowledge that an adult wrote this book has tainted my view…but WOW is it terrible. It’s scaremongering effort feels so transparent that it’s almost laughable. The character goes from innocent virgin schoolgirl to homeless drug addled prostitute in a mere 40 pages, and reads very much like “teenager written through the eyes of an adult who’s forgotten what it’s like to be an actual teenager”. The velocity with which she oscillates between Puritanism and heroin-fiend is jarring and unbelievable, clearly written by someone with no experience of drugs or addiction. And that ending? <insert “Get out” Cary Grant gif here>

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Moderate: Addiction and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Rape, and Sexual violence

catell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

bethuhknee's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use

Moderate: Addiction, Eating disorder, and Rape