Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley

70 reviews

jlblumenfeld's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, and War

lizdaniii's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Moderate: Drug use, Infertility, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism

mamaofperfectpayton's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

jodierose14's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, and Toxic friendship

thebelovedreadingnook's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Outing

jessiejonesbentley's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

shelb4117's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Stalking, and Pregnancy

Minor: Vomit

hatchtag's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

I finished it but it was my least favorite by this author (the third I read from her and the first that I guessed every single "twist"). The characters were not as well developed but the narrative around the setting was lovely. Ok for a quick vacation read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming

moyarb's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-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

3.25

I did love the setting and how isolated it felt. It set the mood and the last 20 chapters or so were enjoyable. Unfortunately, this was too slow for me (It's 60 chapters plus an epilogue!), but I think if I didn't go in expecting a whodunnit and seeing the reviews on the back cover comparing it to Agatha Christie, I probably would've enjoyed it more. This wasn't a murder mystery, but more like a domestic drama with some suspense sprinkled at the end. The characters were either very unlikable or boring, and the ending wasn't satisfying. Of the trope about a group of longtime friends who secretly hate each other, this was the weakest. 

Earlier this year, I read The Paris Apartment which is Lucy Foley's most recent work and the first book of hers I read.  I loved The Paris Apartment, but having read The Hunting Party and the preview of The Guest List, Foley's mysteries are pretty much the same format: Multiple POVs set back and forth in time during the present and the time leading up to the present and I suppose it all depends on execution because I think The Paris Apartment was more engaging and had a good blend of the drama and the mystery. At least it showed that Foley improved on her formula. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Drug use, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Homophobia, Violence, Blood, Pregnancy, and Outing

rmperash's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: War

Minor: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Outing, and Sexual harassment