Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Acquadolce by Akwaeke Emezi

63 reviews

lizziaha's review against another edition

3.75

This book is no plot, just vibes. And the vibes are good—I love Emezi’s writing style—but I was a bit confused at times. I couldn’t wrap my head around all of it. I didn’t know whether to read it literally or as a metaphor. I would highly recommend reading the author’s note at the end, though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Transphobia, Grief, Outing, and Alcohol

Minor: Religious bigotry

cecereads__'s review against another edition

4.0

This was my first Akwaeke Emezi book. It has only confirmed with absolute certainty that I want to read more by them.
Wow, what an original and interesting story while also being heartbreaking and relatable in how specific and triggering experiences that happen TO us can change our trajectory and personality. (How protecting the self can look and feel).

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Abandonment, and Alcohol

audaudaud's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

lessoles's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Abandonment

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Eating disorder

carsonh11's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

bedtimesnack's review against another edition

dark 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Incest, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Car accident, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Medical content, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

directorpurry's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Transphobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity

internationalreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

undersea's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Alcohol, and Dysphoria