Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

The Death of Bees by Lisa O'Donnell

4 reviews

delinxw's review

4.5

I really liked this book. It’s unusual and haven’t read a story like this before. It’s not for the faint of heart since it’s very descriptive about some horrible things. The story had a few good plot points I didn’t expect, even the ending was something I hadn’t expected. I liked reading from all 3 perspectives, even if I didn’t understand the slang sometimes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

lrosereed's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

 I couldn't put this book down! it was gritty, down-to-Earth, and full of surprising moments of humor and beauty. I loved each narrative character for their entirely different voices and perspectives. This is a book for people who appreciate an honest, up-close look at the lives of two teenagers raised in poverty and neglect, who are determined to take care of themselves and make their own futures.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Minor: Gore and Sexual assault

book_garden's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Alcoholism and Drug use

sarahs_shelves's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol