Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Hurricane Girl by Marcy Dermansky

5 reviews

thisbookrox's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

2.0

this was not it for me. i really didn’t relate to Allison at all, and i hated the ending.

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the way she put herself right back where she started at the cameraman’s house at the end really made me mad. it wasn’t even a satisfying revenge plot. at least she saved the cat.

 

throughout the book, Allison would do things, while thinking and knowing she shouldn’t be doing them, and continue doing them. from beginning to end. it caused me to have zero sympathy for some of the things that happened to her. (not the head injury because we don’t victim blame, but literally everything else.) the book was also SO repetitive. the author could have saved like 50 pages if they didn’t repeat that there was a hurricane & she had brain surgery over and over. also why was Allison irritated by every noise she ever heard? i get she had a head injury but she also noted that she was that way before the injury as well. also the storyline where

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she thought she was pregnant

didn’t have a resolution so it didn’t make sense. 

overall i really didn’t like this…the only things i enjoyed were the sweet-ish moments with her brother and nephew, and her love of swimming and water. if i hadn’t have been listening on audio, it probably would have been a DNF. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Blood

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical trauma, Xenophobia, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol and Drug use

annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

the writing style was alright, like why don't characters use contractions in dialogue. that's so weird. but i loved the main character. she just wanted to swim and that's it. me too girlie. i wish there was more at the end though, like a confirmation that

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she wasn't pregnant

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also Fleabag reference. we stay winning

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Body horror, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore

Moderate: Terminal illness, Grief, Physical abuse, Cursing, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Death of parent

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Alcohol

librosdenopal's review

dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

3.5

a funny, poignant and subtle comment on the shock that comes with grief and mourning a loved one. i wasn't expecting it to be so sad but also really, terribly funny. "i have my health..." 

it does feel like the book just started in terms of growth as the ending got closer. i was hoping for a stronger finish.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Confinement, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

danalovestoread's review

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Well written, but I swear this book made me feel like I was the one with a concussion! I felt like I was dazed and had a headache, just as the character did. It wasn't a pleasant experience.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Medical content, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

leahrosiee's review against another edition

funny fast-paced

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

3.5

I don’t know how I would give this book a true rating but for pure entertainment? All the stars.
Dating a rich doctor for his rooftop swimming pool is something I would do any day. Go Allison.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Physical abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Gore, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcohol