Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

The House in the Pines: A Novel by Ana Reyes

32 reviews

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

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

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

strawberrymivvy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

A spooky, atmospheric and tense read.

A little confusing at times with the changing time line and no real differentiation in the chapters. 

At times I really wondered which way the novel was going, hard to believe this was a first book. Definitely an author to watch

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Drug use

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Gaslighting, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Police brutality and War

keelsrn's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Gaslighting, and Mental illness

Moderate: Murder, Death of parent, Drug use, and Violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and War

kwmcm25's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship

rochelleisreading's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse