Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Fireworks Every Night by Beth Raymer

7 reviews

bethanyonburchwood's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

4.0

I felt like this was a modern day retelling of How a Lay Dying. The book is set in the 1990s in the worst parts of Florida and the saddest parts of Ohio. The characters are awful people who make terrible choices, but they are real – tragically, regretfully real. And the worse the story line got, the more I loved it. The main character struggles to dissociate life with her dysfunctional family and a more stable future elsewhere. Raymer’s book may be eye opening for anyone born into stability and perhaps empathetic to those who are not.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

joisaddler's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Child abuse, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Drug use

muddymind's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I think this book aged for about 10 years but it was so heartbreakingly beautiful, I don’t even mind. If you come from a dysfunctional home or you had to raise yourself read this book! It gave me hope that despite all the cruelty life throws at us, it could all work out in the end <3 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

infjkiki's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Addiction, Bullying, Alcohol, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Sexual content

Moderate: Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Classism, Religious bigotry, Cancer, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Confinement, Incest, and Mass/school shootings

redefiningrachel's review

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Grief, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Confinement, Child abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Rape, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Police brutality, Bullying, and Cancer

lilacsandliterature's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, and Drug abuse

lcg527's review against another edition

dark funny sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Toxic relationship, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Rape, Torture, and Drug use