Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

You by Charles Benoit

1 review

harumijackson's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

Kyle is a former honor student who now attends a less prestigious school, struggles pathetically to find a job, and is awkward around his crush. 

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Zack

is an excellent antagonist, whose manipulative influence over his peers makes him an actual threat and

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his dramatic flamboyance is as annoying (to the point that you almost see him as harmless) as it is entertaining, keeping you on the edge of your seat.

.  This is a dramatic, tragic telling of a boy who gave into his inferiority complex and fell even further because of it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Violence

Minor: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Drug use

Kyle gives into peer pressure to use cigarettes and also

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slowly gave into Zach's influence

. In addition, Zack is a

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manipulative jerk that exploits females sexually through their insecurity.