Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Jesus' Son: Stories by Denis Johnson

5 reviews

sbgage's review against another edition

dark funny sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Medical content, Stalking, and Abortion

Minor: Violence and Forced institutionalization

laurianeisreading's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

I think we're ALL big black men

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Racism, Rape, and Abortion

Minor: Chronic illness

oedipamaas69's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

Although a difficult read at times due to the heavy subject matter, I quite enjoyed this little book. It is a series of vignettes seen through a drug addled haze. My favorite story by far was "Emergency," a strange and quietly disarming story. It's also the funniest one in the collection. "Jesus' Son" was my first foray into Johnson's work, and now I'd like to read more by him.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Car accident, and Abortion

miamatic04's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Car accident, Abortion, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

rydurham's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Abortion