Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

American War by Omar El Akkad

4 reviews

mauricekofi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Rape, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Death of parent, Alcohol, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Biphobia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Addiction and Religious bigotry

hopefulpterodactyl's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

foxgallagher's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, and War

Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Blood, Excrement, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

keegan53's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-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

5.0

An amazing book. The world building is fantastic and there is amazing character development. So well crafted. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail