Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

The House in the Pines: A Novel by Ana Reyes

61 reviews

jessicablehman's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Toxic relationship, and Death

jodean's review against another edition

Not my thing, found it boring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Vomit

Moderate: Murder and Death

cxllie's review against another edition

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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Mental illness

kristentee's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Drug abuse

lilac_sparkle's review against another edition

emotional tense 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

5.0

I really liked this book, especially since it is the first time I have read a book with a protagonist who is half-Guatemalan like I am. I found myself relating to Maya's struggle with connecting to her Guatemalan side. I like how this books leads you to beliving it will end one way, but then twisting in a way that still feels like it makes sense.

I think the mention of Maya's dad writing a Magial Realism book worked to trick the reader into believing that Frank was a supernatural being, but also allowed room for the more realistic ending to occur.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug use

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, and Vomit

CW for addiction/drug use: There are instances described where teenagers/an adult are taking drugs or are on drugs at the moment. Might be triggering for those with trauma related to drug use

chilivanilli28's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Addiction

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Suicide

laur_o's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Drug use, and Alcoholism

tkrupka's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, and Murder

mickified's review against another edition

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Addiction

loreleireads's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Creepy, unsettling, tense and satisfying. I would've read this in one sitting if I'd had nothing else on my agenda! It started a little slow for me and I had no idea the ride I was in for! After finishing, I immediately went to see what else Ana Reyes had written and was surprised this was her first novel. Highly recommend!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Death, Mental illness, Alcohol, Addiction, and Grief

Minor: War and Genocide