Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Broken Bonds by J. Bree

53 reviews

spookynat's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

overall really solid. it just needs a good copyedit. the story itself was pretty emotional and tense for a lot of the novel, as oli tries to keep a tight grip on herself against her bonds trying to both break her down and (later) try to be gentle with her (well, some of them anyway). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, and Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Police brutality, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

sarah_kite's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This book had one hell of a hook. The writing is stilted in places but the muster of the plot really grabs your attention and I just couldn’t stop reading. Reason for the low 4 is because of the overwhelming amount of characters, information, and foreshadowing you have to remember and reference to. Overall solid and I’m diving right into the second one right now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual content

kinsportch's review

dark mysterious 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual content

roxanne_can_read's review

dark fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Murder and Gaslighting

psychnp's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and War

Minor: Rape, Grief, and Death of parent

leikyr's review

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

it was waaay to slow for me. basically all the action happens in the last fourth of the book. untill then it is lots of yearning, longing and backstory 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Abortion

shinyfox's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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? Yes

3.5

I had forgotten how annoying the fmc is in this book. Whining and always mentioning her power and that she can't wait to run away, and boy they'd be sorry if she could use her power... very repetitive. But I remember the rest of the series getting better, here's hoping I remember right!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Blood, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion

autumnwitch14's review

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, and War

Moderate: Confinement, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Car accident, Abortion, and Sexual harassment

haybay's review

dark emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

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

4.0

Wish they all of them groveled more. Loved the academy setting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment

lag1995's review

dark medium-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

1.75

This book is awful but addictive. None of the characters are likeable but it’s like a trainwreck you have to finish the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Car accident, Murder, and Classism