Reviews tagging Toxic relationship

It Ends with Us, by Colleen Hoover

1493 reviews

julianxiv's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

5 stinking golden stars for my first colleen hoover book

just a month ago i was convinced that i would never read any of her books, but now i can't remember the last time i had this much fun reading something, i couldn't put it down to save my life. and the ending made me sob a little bit (i never cry at books, this is huge)

i don't have many coherent thoughts right now, except that i am in love with atlas. ATLAS CORRIGAN!!!!!!! [crowd cheers]

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

schenajja's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship

freddie_mercury05's review

emotional informative inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Physical abuse, Blood, Injury/injury detail, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Cursing

Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Self harm, Rape, and Suicide attempt

m_noakes2008's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Sexual harassment

bluebellvine's review

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, Cursing, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Blood, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/injury detail, Medical content, Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault

ellie_murdock's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.5

Just be careful not to read spoilers before or during this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/injury detail, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Torture, Domestic abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Rape, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Mental illness, Infertility, Gun violence, and Grief

chacha113's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

micamooska's review

dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

chrisirwin's review

dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, and Rape

moraina's review

dark reflective sad fast-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

3.75

I have complicated feelings towards this book. I do appreciate the content and think the message is important.

Spoiler

I particularly think it’s important that Colleen Hoover points out how quick outsiders are to blame victims of domestic violence. I like that she really delves into how complicated it is to decide to leave a partner like that, when their good moments are so good. I also appreciate that she wrote this for her mother and was a witness to that type of behavior firsthand, while also having her own complicated relationship with her father.

That being said, I unfortunately can’t say I’m a big fan of her writing style. Much of it made me cringe and I just found it repetitive. It honestly read a bit like fanfiction at some parts.

Spoiler

Perhaps the biggest thing that drove me crazy is the obsession with Atlas, I understood that Lily never got closure and struggled with it, but it felt inappropriate to me. Ryle’s actions were entirely inexcusable, but I can’t say I blame him for being upset. I was also bothered by the implausibility of her journal entries, as 90% of most 16-year-olds I know are not that introspective.

Overall, I think this can be a good read with important takeaways for the reader, and may even work for a young adult audience that is mature and supervised. I just wouldn’t say it’s a literary masterpiece.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child death, Gaslighting, Injury/injury detail, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Rape

Minor: Suicide, Infertility, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders

Major

Spoiler

domestic violence and rape

trigger warnings. Absolutely would not read if you’re sensitive to these topics.