Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Still Alice - Mein Leben ohne gestern by Lisa Genova

6 reviews

redbreezes_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Nah I’m destroyed 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Dementia, and Death of parent

asourceoffiction's review against another edition

emotional informative 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

4.0

This was an incredibly beautiful, but incredibly sad, story. The writing is so clever in that you can really feel and see Alice's mental decline and the devastating effect it has on her life. As a reader I felt like I was close enough to Alice to spot symptoms she couldn't, and far enough removed to see the reactions of others that she couldn't, which made it all the more emotional.

There's also beauty in the areas Alice can still find joy, and the way her family throws themselves into supporting her. I struggled a lot with John's behaviour, but it was a brave choice to show different ways that caregivers need to try and cope.

The ending wasn't what I expected but there was a quiet peace in it. I wouldn't say I was happy by the end and this is really one to tug at your emotions, but I could see the love radiating out of the characters and that was something special.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Dementia

Moderate: Alcoholism and Suicidal thoughts

mbrogs2024's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, and Dementia

Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol

evawhite's review against another edition

informative sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Minor: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Pregnancy

crizzle's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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: Chronic illness, Infertility, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical content, and Dementia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

hcjflauer's review against another edition

emotional informative 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol