Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Para Acabar de Vez com Eddy Bellegueule by Édouard Louis

7 reviews

almondcroissant's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Religious bigotry, Outing, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

naidansmith's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Islamophobia, and Classism

kananineko's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

This book reminded me why I love memoirs. It’s a very important and impactful story, but it’s also very gross and graphic (definitely look into trigger warnings if you think you might need them). But it has to be. It was very educational about a place/way of life that I’m not very familiar with (which is why I love memoirs). My only critique is that I wished we got more at the end after he *kinda spoiler, maybe?* left/went to school. I wanted to see him happy (although, it’s true that that wasn’t the point of the book). Also, I understand that this is about the author’s real life so of course he gets to choose which parts of his life he wants to keep private. 

Overall, highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Blood, Excrement, Antisemitism, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

cecereads__'s review against another edition

4.0

This is autobiographical fiction. Set in France. 
There were parts that were hard to read as the reality of class and family dysfunction sets the scene for narrow-mindedness and being more concerned with being “normal” than being curious about and loving your child. It feels like there’s a long way to go for self-acceptance along with the heartbreaking realisation that acceptance from the family (due to societal expectations/perceived standards) will not happen. It scratches the surface of class issues and lack of resources, i.e. opportunities and education, to show and embrace inclusivity. It’s well worth a read imo.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Islamophobia, Outing, Colonisation, and Classism

meredithbrown's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Racial slurs, Violence, and Islamophobia

aimeenotpond's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction and Animal cruelty

Minor: Animal death

amber_ac's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

4.5

I commend the honesty of this book. The tone Édouard Louis uses lacks emotion, but this is so effective because it gives us an account of the injustices experienced on all sides, and the events are emotive enough in themselves. I want to thank the author so much for his candour, which has enabled me to open my eyes to what other groups of people around us face. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, and Violence