Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

One Day by David Nicholls

53 reviews

taulkstoomuch's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

As is the nature with long books, there is so much to say about One Day. When you read about a character for so long, you end up having a sort of connection and longing for them. 

I started off not enjoying this book at all, Dexter was such an annoying and unlikable character, which was super odd considering that this is supposedly a romance book. Emma seems to have no personality outside of liking Dexter either (my biggest gripe with this book ugh!). But as the story continued, I started to hope for good things to happen to him, and her, and them. However, I do feel that if their characters were better developed, the book would have been more impactful for me. But goodness me, did the latter half of this book have me shocked. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

avacole2005's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

Written really well but so sad

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Content Warnings

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

cnannery19's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

shaleen64's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.75

I really enjoyed the way this book follows Emma and Dexter throughout the years, on the same day each year, a unique and engaging concept. 

Emma was my favourite of the too as I found her to be lovable and relatable. But all of the characters are very well realised.

The latter part of the book felt rushed and the ending was abrupt, had more time been taken exploring this stage of their relationship I feel I’d of rated higher.

It’s certainly worth the read if you enjoy a slow burn, friends to lovers romance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Infidelity, and Grief

Moderate: Infertility, Mental illness, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Child abuse and Suicidal thoughts

matchareader's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.5

I absolutely loved the tv show on Netflix, so I decided to give the book a go. I was actually quite disappointed. I found the characters unlikable at first, pretentious and annoying. But I still read it till the end. I discovered how the series was loyal to the book. But each time the main characters interacted, I just didn’t see any chemistry or reason for them to like each other. But the individual development of both characters was interesting. Sadly, I just couldn’t help rolling my eyes at times when they got together. 
For those who hesitate between the book and the adaptation, I’d say go for the latter. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

Moderate: Terminal illness

Minor: Vomit

romanerrct's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, and Grief

letiross's review against another edition

emotional funny sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Death

Moderate: Drug use, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Infertility, Vomit, and War

emilyseebold's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content

kathshiroma's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug use and Death of parent

Minor: Fatphobia and Infertility

leahmzee's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Death, and Death of parent

if you have lost a parent to cancer recently, don’t do what I did and pick this up just yet