Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez

7 reviews

salemwasinyouryard's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Violence, Trafficking, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and Self harm

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

squatruhh's review

emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

Oh my lantix heart! 😭😭🥰 I absolutely adored this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Abortion, Addiction, Death, Deportation, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Grief, Self harm, Cursing, Alcoholism, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Suicide attempt, and Violence

rbudd24's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Grief, Deportation, Death, Body shaming, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Abortion, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Drug use, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Homophobia

frenchhornfrenchfries's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense 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

Very emotionally intense book, but I liked it a lot. I only partly struggled with the timeline as it was difficult for me to grasp in what time periods the chapters/ happenings were apart.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Alcoholism, Blood, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Death, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, and Self harm

michelarod's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Alcoholism and Car accident

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

applebutter_and_pickles's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death

Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism

danab913's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Very fast and entertaining book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Gun violence

Minor: Rape and Suicide attempt