Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Cada día, by David Levithan

16 reviews

paperquilt's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Transphobia, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, and Mental illness

Moderate: Death, Grief, Misogyny, Addiction, and Body shaming

Minor: Car accident, Violence, and Self harm

lydiasbooknook's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

I appreciate a book that focuses in one main concept and explores it in many different ways; what would waking up as a new person every day really mean? I feel like it could have gone even more in depth but I feel like the author struck a balance and didnt overstay their welcome. The concept as it was presented left me with more questions I could happily explore on my own. The love story and central plot felt secondary to my own enjoyment of it, but others might get more out if that aspect too. A book I could recommend most casual readers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Addiction

bittersorbitol's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Wasn't a huge fan of Rhiannon, so it made me really frustrated when

Spoiler

A kept wrecking people's lives/relationships for her.

Overall though, I loved the concept of the body switching and wish it would be explored further!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness

Moderate: Confinement, Transphobia, Addiction, and Child abuse

Minor: Bullying, Death, Toxic friendship, and Car accident

Because of the nature of the body switching, it covers a lot of different life scenarios, which includes a lot of possibly triggering situations.

ginbat's review against another edition

reflective tense slow-paced

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

2.0

Not all books need to have a thick plot, but to say this book has none would be an understatement. Unlikeable characters can be a good thing, but I just couldn't really find much that I liked about this book. It could be worse I guess? Just wasn't for me. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug abuse, Self harm, Fatphobia, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Confinement, Transphobia, Dysphoria, and Homophobia

novella42's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

One of my favorite books. In spite of the many different content warnings, it's one of my favorites to give to teenagers because it's the best recipe I know for empathy. 

I turn to the excellent audiobook to get me through hard days.

Spoiler

Today I re-read it on the long road trip to my grandfather's funeral, and had completely forgotten about the scene where A witnesses the funeral of a beloved grandfather. It happened when I was twenty miles away from the church, and the writing was so powerful and the different layers of grief resonated so intensely with me that I started sobbing. (Luckily my partner was driving.)

I just... I keep coming back to this book because it keeps meaning more and new and different things to me at different times in my life. I know it's a young adult book, but I'm 37, and was born with a disability. As a kid I would have given anything to have A's blessing/curse. The story of A's life reminds me of the many different facets of human existence, and helps me feel less alone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Grief, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Suicide

Moderate: Bullying, Gaslighting, Sexism, Stalking, Violence, and Transphobia

Minor: Drug use and Self harm

lauralintunen's review against another edition

hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Death, Religious bigotry, Fatphobia, and Mental illness

Minor: Drug abuse, Self harm, Car accident, Drug use, Addiction, Bullying, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

samg01's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Cursing, Alcohol, Car accident, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Minor: Bullying, Gaslighting, and Addiction

nicolewithbooks's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Mental illness, Death, and Alcohol

Drunk driving, High School party

charliethebooklover's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

0.25

This book was...something. At first, I thought I liked it, but after time, I realized, there was no way The characters were bland and unlikeable, and the book felt like it was trying to be the best book ever, and it failed. I hate our characters with a passion, the mental health themes triggered me severely, so I can say genuinely, that this book was not good for my mental health. The so-called romance, was rushed, boring, and included two characters that make my blood boil. There was not one character I liked. Not to mention, the way our main character messed with others lives, doesn't pay up for his actions, and has no regard for others. He's manipulative, he blatantly objectified the women in these book, and he was excused because reasons? The love interest is clearly uncomfortable with the idea of dating him because of their gender, and the main character pressures her, making her even more uncomfortable! My least favorite book of the year so far, maybe ever This book is just a  mess, and in the worst way possible. Sometimes, it pops into my mind, and I get angry. As usual, please check the trigger warnings, if for some reason you chose to read this book. Mental health comes first!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Addiction, Infidelity, Misogyny, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship

rampion's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Drug use, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Child abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Drug use, Alcoholism, and Transphobia