Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder by Kerryn Mayne

3 reviews

cherrypiejay's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I listened to the audiobook and was initially put off by the narrator but I’m really glad I preserved as I loved this book.

There were some strange references to drug use/abuse which were quite stigmatising so that was a disappointment. otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed Lenny’s character development and the overall story of this book. It felt very realistic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Misogyny

tabstitch's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Bullying and Death of parent

willsouth's review against another edition

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder