Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray

2 reviews

ashdawn's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? No

5.0

It was so good! This book is way darker and sadder than the 1st 2 in the series. 😭😭😭😭 

It wrecked me. 

Also, this book had way more sexual content than the others

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical trauma, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Murder, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, and Stalking

heather_freshparchment's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Religious bigotry, Classism, Racial slurs, Death, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief

Moderate: War, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Homophobia

Minor: Suicide attempt