Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

In at the Deep End by Kate Davies

13 reviews

lucymt92's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

There were elements of this that I loved, particularly the beginning part but it should definitely come with trigger warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

sofiarodriguez's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

I mean this so sincerely when i say this book angered me so much i have no clue how to rate it. As a form of art, i applaud its ability to make me feel something. However, the psychological ware fare and depth of the descriptions of abuse definitely made me uncomfortable… i both applaud the author and hope she gets her mental health checked up lmao <3 i genuinely do not know how to rate this novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Self harm

catherinerowland's review against another edition

challenging dark funny 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: Self harm, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

em_daydreaming's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Death

judepude's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Self harm and Death of parent

tanouska's review against another edition

4.0

This was well written and engaging, but reading a book about a relationship where the red flags are all over (intentionally, it's basically the point of the storyline) is so hard! I'm a wuzzy who isn't made for living in that situation for multiple hours 😬

I liked the side storyline with the letter writing elder, and the swing dancing too! ^^

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Minor: Self harm

bash5617's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative fast-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

1.5

I found the characters highly problematic. I skipped pages 150-275. The last 15 pages redeem  half a star. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Dementia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Outing, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

witchyweirdo's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Self harm, Violence, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and War

eepemma's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Alcohol

ellanarose's review against another edition

emotional sad 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? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Medical content, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail