Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

The House in the Pines: A Novel by Ana Reyes

52 reviews

victoriav_93's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Drug abuse

picketfences's review against another edition

i don’t feel like reading this  right now

drug withdrawal

creepy men

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse

Moderate: Murder

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

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

cake_cats_books's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Drug abuse, and Alcohol

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

kshertz's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

It’s an interesting concept! I love an unreliable narrator. The author is going through withdrawal and has a problem with alcohol. Is she the problem or is Frank a killer? I liked following the ups and downs . The ending was just okay. I did not guess what would happen. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Drug use, Gaslighting, Murder, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Child death

ellainalisa's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Drug abuse

Minor: Alcoholism and Murder

mowenwood's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Drug abuse

Minor: Sexual assault