Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

This Winter by Alice Oseman

56 reviews

bohemianhermit04's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Eating disorder and Alcohol

thecandiegirl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Alcohol

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

I love Charlie and Nick. Oseman can do no wrong with these two. I also liked getting to read the perspectives of Charlie’s siblings in this novella. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Outing, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

emburke's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness

Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Homophobia, and Self harm

Minor: Alcoholism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Outing, and Alcohol

bookishlybecca's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Cursing and Alcohol

mbrogs2024's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder and Mental illness

Minor: Alcoholism, Self harm, Outing, and Alcohol

ruthmoog's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

4.75

I've not read any of this series, but this works as a standalone Christmas story, set on Xmas day and a realistic exploration of the imperfections of family, with a heartwarming ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness

Minor: Homophobia, Self harm, Suicide, Outing, and Alcohol

grimdark_dad's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Alcohol

cdoubet's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Graphic: Cursing, Eating disorder, and Mental illness

Minor: Medical content and Alcohol

eloise648's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Alcohol

Moderate: Biphobia, Confinement, Cursing, and Self harm

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Lesbophobia