Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Finale by Stephanie Garber

31 reviews

oliviagrace33's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

This book was such a fun read for me. I cannot wait to read "Once Upon A Broken Heart" and follow Jacks story even more. To me, he is the highlight of the book, and I hate that we don't get enough Jacks content. 

This book ended fine. Nothing happened quite like I would have wanted it to, but I still enjoyed the ending overall. The ending left me feeling pretty satisfied, even with Tella's choice. I wasn't sure I was going to like Legend as much as I did Jacks, but by the end I liked Legend enough to be okay with that being her final decision. Honestly, it does make more sense. She loved him for much longer, and they did have clear chemistry. 
I wish there had been a bit more Scarlett and Julian scenes. I love them together, and I would feel more complete if they had a few more scenes sprinkled in.

Overall, this is a very good book and a very good series. I do recommend, and I think I will love Jacks' spinoff even more. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Blood, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

avie_j's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Physical abuse

Minor: Torture and Toxic relationship

carlyjoann's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Abandonment

szekelyewy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Slavery, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Death, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

aas's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense 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

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

amre23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cursing, Gore, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

ohennui's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

emmacartlidge's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Grief

Minor: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

cady_sass's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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

2.0

This was disappointing. Messy and convoluted, confusing yet boring. I was kinda down for the love triangle, actually, but if you want to effectively close the triangle you can’t make me love the bad guy and then undo all the character work in one confusing chapter. Maybe that’s an unpopular opinion? The immediate swap from “bad guy goes good for love” to “just kidding he’s 100% evil” did NOT read. Meh. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

olivebleu's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

Like a lot of trilogies this book started out well and halfway through become messy by trying to fit in too much. The quality of writing breaks down as the same thoughts and phrases are written over and over and over again, and not in a way that is just a helpful reminder of important things.  This book was not as polished as the first 2, but the series as a whole is wonderfully imaginative, clearly written, and not easy to predict. I loved the depth of the two sisters and how clearly they come to mind. Jacks was my favorite character. In general with the twisting plot through this series most moves felt meaningful. Just the last half of this book did not do it for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury