Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Out of Love by Hazel Hayes

46 reviews

bookworm513's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

Loved the book and laughed aloud at lines often.

I really enjoyed the backwards nature of the story and the hints at what we're to come from past events but did think there were a few moments where I information was repeated that didn't tell me anything new about a character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, and Vomit

m36h4n's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Loved the beginning, perhaps for its very coincidental timing to my life. The last third was kinda slow, and a little tricky to follow in reverse. But I love the concept

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

vanesst's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

gritsgritsgrits's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Incest, and Rape

abi_dutton's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

eemiaxsham21's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Drug use and Sexual assault

chireadsandchill's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

iloivar's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

ceryswilliams's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

dizzying, lovely, tender genius! thank you hazel for putting words to what i could not. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

januaryapril's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Where to start... First I did really enjoy this book however it was just kinda sad the whole time. The main character has mental health issues that she is working on/dealing with the whole book. While it was great representation it was hard to read at times because the author wrote it so realistically and convincingly. However the references to being bisexual felt extremely forced and like they were just for show. 

The reverse aspect was very interesting and almost fun in a way because something would be referenced that you didn't know about and then down the line you would learn the origin.

Overall it was an interesting concept and a "fun" read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit

Minor: Biphobia, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy