Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

None of This Is Serious by Catherine Prasifka

19 reviews

jennyshelby's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Mental illness, and Vomit

Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Blood and Injury/Injury detail

mariambbd's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Alcohol, Vomit, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Rape

readerlas's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

chs2022's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Abortion, and Sexual assault

fictionalsarah's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcohol

georgie_mb's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-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

This is almost like a John Green book, but for those in their 20’s a 2023 world. 

A lot of hard relating went on in this, from navigating friendships, dating (or not), to affording a house and getting well paid jobs. I also found it really interesting that Prasifka highlighted how a lot of our generation turn to social media and drink as a form of escapism as well as that some find it easier to navigate the online world than the real one. 

This was all wrapped up with a bit of dystopia too, which stopped this from becoming too hard hitting to read, allowing for a bit of escapism (but I could honestly imagine this happening in our real world too).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

luce98's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I have never resonated with a character like I did with Sophie. I recommend this read to every femme in their 20s. It made me feel that it's okay I don't have it all figured out. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Body shaming

Minor: Toxic friendship and Mental illness

rossandhissandwich's review against another edition

3.0

I bought this book becauseof the intriguing title and the pretty cover, I didn't read what it was about, but I think that if I read it I probably wouldn't have bought it, and don't get me wrong, I liked this book, but it's not the kind I usually read (doesen't mean I hate it), and I thought that her writing style was really similar to Ottessa Moshfegh, which is quite good in my opinion.
Good, waiting for you to be great

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Vomit

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Alcohol

keira_cf's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Vomit, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body shaming and Eating disorder

thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit, Alcohol, and Sexual assault

Minor: Abortion