Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda

10 reviews

gellyreads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

I’m a sucker for

one final twist I can’t predict. I knew her mom staged the accident, but I didn’t suspect that she was still alive.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Drug use, Murder, Violence, and Drug abuse

leebeeloves's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Drug abuse, and Blood

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, and Medical trauma

Minor: Cursing

shieldbearer's review against another edition

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

2.0

the main character thinking that only gay people are not attracted to her is funny. The last half was better than the first, honestly, but I can't say I recommend this even if the twist ending was well executed. The casual ableism wasn't great either. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Confinement, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Medical content

Moderate: Addiction and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia

falltumn's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Medical content, Stalking, Violence, Murder, and Drug abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders

oliviaclaire's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

A strong thriller, this book makes for a quick read but the story itself feels slower, giving you an impression of creeping claustrophobia. 

I enjoyed the premise and Olivia as a character, she was a more relatable protagonist than some in that she took (for the most part) the most practical steps that she could in her situation so you didn't find yourself facepalming at her decisions throughout. 

I did feel the ending was a little abrupt but overall a really solid thriller that makes me want to see what else Megan Miranda has out there. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Drug abuse and Addiction

saraellenme's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Confinement, Medical trauma, Medical content, Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Minor: Addiction

raven_pine's review against another edition

mysterious medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism and Drug abuse

kendra_f's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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

Graphic: Murder and Drug abuse

morganperks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Addiction

Moderate: Drug abuse, Medical content, Murder, and Stalking

andrea_reads_books's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse and Domestic abuse