Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

The Shadow Sister by Lucinda Riley

5 reviews

natashaball's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Alcohol

Moderate: Death

Minor: Pregnancy

justinenoon82's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

The dual timeline is exceptionally well-crafted, with meaningful parallels between past and present. The historical research feels thorough and organic to the story. Character development is particularly strong

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Pregnancy and War

The book deals with themes of adoption and hidden parentage in both timelines. The mystery of Pa Salt's death remains unresolved, with suggestions that he might still be alive. There are parallels between Star's relationship with CeCe and historical characters' relationships that reveal family connections.

sandysmith's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

4.75

I'm gradually adding books I've read in 2021 to give a true reflection of the books I've read since keeping records.  This was the first book I read in 2021, and is what kick started my reading journey having put reading on the back burner whilst bringing up the children, previously being an avid reader.  This is the third book in the seven series I've read and I absolutely loved it. This time concentrating on Star, after the death of her adoptive father, who leaves the sisters clues to their heritage. Star steps away from he close relationship with her sister CeCe. Her heritage clue leads her to a London bookshop. As previously the dual timeline format is 100 years earlier the story of Flora Macnichol who lives close to her idol Beatrix Potter. My favourite book of the series so far. Just brilliant 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War

Moderate: Child death and Grief

helfire124's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

eri_and_zelda's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Alcohol