Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Reckoning by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

8 reviews

ccurtis's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

nineinchnails's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

the writing hasn’t changed from the previous books imo but orion is really starting to grow on me. i still don’t think he’s good enough for darcy but i don’t know if i ever but i liked seeing darcy happy😭 also if geraldine has 0 fans i am dead!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

student/teacher relationship

hchaus21's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Cannibalism, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

fireheart_2010's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I loved this book and if it weren’t literally skipping over a couple chapters due to too much dialogue that didn’t do anything for the story, I would give this book a 5 star and it almost got one. Note the firs discover their orders in this one and that scene alone deserves a 5 star. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Self harm, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

aloisiaz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse

_savannahreads_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

elenamarmiroli's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Questa serie è addicting, seriamente. Ho letto questo volume nell'arco di una giornata e mezza, dormendo anche e ne sono in parte sorpresa dato il volume dell'opera.
Il punto di questa storia è che è il giusto mix di fantasy e storia d'amore e sto adorando gli sviluppi delle relazione dei personaggi e la crescita delle protagoniste.
Il finale è un po' affrettato, ma ricco di tensione e con un cliffhanger alla fine.

In generale una lettura che mi è piaciuta, ma che, per via dell'importante componente di bulling nel corso della saga, non consiglierei a tutti.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism

ceruleanshelves's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

oh my GOD I am so obsessed with this series right now. Firstly, can we talk about some of my fav side characters, Geraldine and Tyler? I love how Geraldine has gone from kinda weird creepy obsessed nerd fan to actual friend who kicks some ass, and Tyler ALWAYS cracks me up, I have such a soft spot for him now. As far as the romance with the Heirs, I don't know who I want Tory with more, Caleb or Darius. I love them both lol is this going to be a polyamorous ending cause I wouldn't be mad. And Darcy and Orion... UNF. Ok, I've always had bad vibes about Diego for some reason... like are we gonna find out he's lowkey been working with the Nymphs? That's how I've felt since book one. One of the girls always ends up getting drunker than they expected when hanging out with him, a major red flag. Also... beanie issues. And finally, we get some MAJOR spice !!
This ends on SUCH a crazy turn, I'm rushing off for the next book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Torture, and Death of parent