Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Gespräche mit Freunden by Sally Rooney

484 reviews

jenccino's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

Disappointing read - lots of potential to explore topics and character dynamics, but it's not followed through. I felt like subjects like mental health, physical health were mentioned, detailed, and then just...left there. At first I thought Frances is avoidant and that's why it's so frustrating and everything gets pushed to the side, but turns out pretty much all the characters are stagnant about decisions and problems. Even the characters (Melissa, Bobbi) who seem direct use some kind of pretentious reasoning for not developing their stances. I only managed to get to the end as I hoped there might be an actual conclusion. Anyway, some interesting moments in the book, but overall felt like a waste of time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Alcoholism

harriethornshaw's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Infertility, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

aluminij's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense

• 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Self harm

beigelace's review against another edition

dark informative reflective tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Self harm

Moderate: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Infertility, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage and Blood

golden_angele's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Self harm, Blood, and Medical content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Chronic illness, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Medical content, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

shippers1983's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Self harm

cerealsiren's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Rape, and Self harm

Moderate: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

adriannagraz's review against another edition

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism and Self harm

astridvb's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Alcoholism and Mental illness

Minor: Addiction and Abortion

doramak's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Medical content, and Toxic friendship