Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

7 reviews

shadowmuse's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

I stayed up until a little before 1 when I had to be up at 4:45 to finish this book. The last section flies. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

emilyrollande's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Infidelity, and Suicide

calliedoo's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

jessicabrin's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Suicidal thoughts

storykath's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

A fun easy read! I liked the combination of emails, letters, narration, etc - we got to experience a variety of distinct voices in the telling of the story. The tone came across to me as whimsical and a bit absurd, but it was done well and was still engaging. I found the pace a bit odd at times, since the whole premise of the book is Bernadette's disappearance (it's in all the synopses and the title!) but it took longer than I'd expected to get to that point. Still, it was fresh and fun to read throughout. There were some sincere moments amidst the silliness, but neither tone felt out of place.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Car accident, and Alcohol

nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Rape

ameliareads1's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I love this book lots and Bernadette is secretly the bad guy… but she’s just so iconic, you know?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Infertility, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Addiction, Infidelity, and Gaslighting

Minor: Pregnancy

Nothing is really all that bad but you won’t like it if you are bothered by cussing, cheating, and talks of the main character’s struggling mental health and possible drug use