Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

9 reviews

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, Stalking, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Miscarriage

wquindley's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.25

I’m a sucker for books that follow families across long periods of time. even more so when things are complicated. i find that it gives me more time to connect with the characters and grow attached to them. for the most part, this book was no different. the storyline was really interesting and i was fascinated by the relationship between the two families. however, the events were a little more intense and darker than i anticipated and for the first time in a while i contemplated if what i was reading was too heavy. mary beth keene does a great job of portraying characters as real and flawed and as impressive and moving as i found it to be, it was challenging at times given how broken everything felt.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Gun violence and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual violence and Child abuse

cindeeduong's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Alcoholism

Moderate: Medical trauma, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail

allyordyna's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Abandonment, Addiction, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Police brutality, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

hollieadaw's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Terminal illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent and Toxic relationship

urlocalreader_jj's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gun violence

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Racism, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Bullying

maggiepiercy's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Miscarriage, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Infertility, Gun violence, Child abuse, and Addiction

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

annemariehol's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic relationship

adelaidebijou's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• 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: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Mental illness

Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, Rape, Police brutality, and Miscarriage