Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

5 reviews

minimimi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

Trigger warning: discussion of suicide, domestic violence, stalking, and graphic violence *does not take place in real time, only recalled*

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Medical content, Drug use, Stalking, Blood, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, and Animal cruelty

readersreadingnook's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Drug use, Cursing, Body shaming, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual content, Self harm, Alcoholism, and Mental illness

Minor: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Rape

jbrando28's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Suicide, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gore, and Grief

maureenlessreen's review against another edition

Vivid violence against women & misogyny 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Rape

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Abandonment, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Trafficking, Alcoholism, Stalking, and Homophobia

craignb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Addiction, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Suicide, Violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts