Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Winter in the Blood by James Welch

3 reviews

serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective slow-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

4.0

 A contemporary classic following a young indigenous man attempting to find his place and value in both his indigenous community and in the wider society. A tough read with trauma, grief, violence, alcoholism, sexism and more but it does end on a hopeful note. 

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kaycee_king's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book was very slow paced and introspective. I overall enjoyed it.

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readingpicnic's review against another edition

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

4.0


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