Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Because of You by Dawn French

6 reviews

blackberryjambaby's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

2.5

 this is the first time my ma's recommended me a book & i've strongly disliked it but thankfully she wasn't that fussed about it either. i kept getting stuck on how unbelievably unrealistic it all is. the final act especially. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gaslighting

p0wrpff's review against another edition

sad fast-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Infertility

sorrel29's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Suicide, and Kidnapping

Minor: Alcoholism and Drug abuse

kaii's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

I wasn't a fan of this writing style as a whole - although I really loved some lines - and generally I don't think this book was my cup of tea. I found it kind of scattered and strange, pacing wise, but I did enjoy the characters and the ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Racism, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death, Infertility, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

vmac's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Grief

Moderate: Infertility, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism

sukhy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is absolutely amazing. Dawn French is an artist. 'Beacuse of You' is a book that everyone needs to read. It discusses topics that are raw and emotional. What happens when you loose the one thing you have always wanted? Hope, a name that entices something big. Hope, a woman who risked everything to feel hopeful again. Hope a women, who in the end, gave hope to another. This is what the book is about: HOPE. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Grief, and Medical trauma