Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton

5 reviews

lipstickitotheman's review against another edition

dark 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

2.5

It was fine. I didn't find it particularly riveting or engaging, but it's not too bad.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Grief, Gaslighting, Murder, Sexism, Vomit, Addiction, Classism, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Homophobia, and Infidelity

teki_p's review against another edition

dark informative reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Outing, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Murder, Toxic friendship, Violence, Death, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual harassment, Classism, Misogyny, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking

Minor: Drug use, Lesbophobia, Eating disorder, Sexism, Vomit, Alcoholism, and Racism

esophagus18's review

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Murder, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Gaslighting

cantfindmybookmark's review

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

jellie23's review

dark emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, and Suicide attempt