Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

42 reviews

kyrstin_p1989's review

emotional funny hopeful informative 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? Yes

5.0

What a fucking roller coaster ride. I laughed and I wept and did everything in between. Tully & Kate are lovable and detestable at the same time, which is to say they are human. The story arc is so pleasant. The subtle nods to different music was a nice bonus for me as a music lover. The end is devastating, though, so prepare with loads of tissues. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Medical content, Drug abuse, Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Rape, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Terminal illness

lthomson86's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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

4.5

Ouch. Well that hurt. So many points of this book touched on specifics of my life. It was heartwarming as much  as it was heartbreaking. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Abandonment, and Addiction

wisemangrace's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Heart wrenching story about the lives of two best friends. Watch them live their lives from their teen years to middle aged adulthood. 
Such a touching & heartwarming relationship. Expresses the power of friendship. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Grief

Moderate: Rape, Drug use, Addiction, and Drug abuse

Minor: Death and Death of parent

leahhannon's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Rape, Cancer, Miscarriage, War, and Death

mjreadings's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Addiction, Abandonment, and Cancer

bee_isreading's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Drug abuse

Moderate: Death, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Cancer, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, and Drug use

Minor: Abortion

egperisho's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.75

I really enjoyed the writing and appreciated that I was able to read about two characters without alternating chapters and without feeling choppy. I didn't think halfway through I was going to love it, but it was such a good book and heartbreaking at the same time. This is a book and characters that I will continue to think about. I will say I wouldn't recommend if you're looking for a light and happy read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Cancer, and Death

Moderate: Addiction and Abandonment

thebeechbabe's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Addiction

karyan1's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Addiction, Cancer, Drug use, Rape, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, and Mental illness

mkzach's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Addiction, Death of parent, Death, Terminal illness, and Rape

Minor: Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Grief, and Infertility