Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Lavender and Lightning by Thora Woods

5 reviews

dezzella's review

dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

4.5 Stars

Picked this up right after the first because of the cliffhanger - I don't envy those who read these when they came out. I really liked how the relationship dynamics and characters were expanded upon in this one. It's always nice to see when characters make decisions that aren't maybe the best choices. 

Some questions are answered/resolved from the first book but there is another cliffhanger at the end, fair warning. I think I liked this one nearly equally as much as I liked the first. There are many dark topics in this (mentions of SA, blackmailing, stalking, mentions of extreme religious/traditional views, toxic relationships, physical abuse, gaslighting) so be warned.

But beyond that you have loving relationships being built on and I really enjoyed that aspect. Will definitely be reading the next one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Stalking

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Car accident

rileyk's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Car accident, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

cassie12_21's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.0

Why the weird cliff hanger again. 
🌶️🌶️.5/5. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

F slur and Queer used as a slur, both by Darren to Lydia about her bfs

katkinslee's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.5

I enjoyed it but sometimes I feel like there isn't enough of a break from the drama bombs and it makes it a bit hard to read. Plus Lydia continuously putting herself in harms way gets old fast.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexual harassment

mermaidmomma's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

This book was a great continuation to the series and I had a hard time putting it down once I got going. Seeing the relationships grow, including the growing pains is just wanted I wanted out of this second book in the series. I cannot wait to finish this series strong, I mean who could resist after that cliffhanger. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Drug use, Violence, and Stalking

Minor: Rape and Toxic relationship