Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata

26 reviews

sebradley29's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Deportation, Alcohol, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Car accident, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Violence, Bullying, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Cursing

hapalyn's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Bullying, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Sexual content, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, and Alcohol

Minor: Toxic relationship and Sexual harassment

folded_between_pages_of_books's review against another edition

funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Abandonment, Death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Drug use and Toxic relationship

suvlea's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

 I love this book so bad I love this book so bad I love this book so bad I love this book so bad. THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOOD. I loved how Aiden and Van relationship grow over time. I adore Aiden's character development too. This book had me kicking my feet, tearing up, and laughing. 5 stars!!!
(I need Aiden so bad) 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcoholism

abby2207's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship

hecksbecks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

I have never felt more seen as a reader. I know, I know, there are A-LOT of authors out there that are able to conjure a character that looks like us all and reminds us of ourselves. HOWEVER, Van was just this perfect little combination of every niche imaginable and I loved her. As always with these kitschy romance novels the ending felt rushed but in this case it was okay because we were teased with a slow burn the whole damn time. The characters mesh well with one another and the prose is easy to read, I’d recommend it to someone who was a fan of these kinds of books for sure. I also see myself reading more from Zapata in the near future. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Panic attacks/disorders

sshelbyreadss's review against another edition

dark emotional lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This slow burn romance was excruciating. Especially with it being single POV. Dual POV would have made the pace more tolerable. 

The phrases “big guy” and the “leg of my glasses” were used way too frequently. Between this and the narrator’s style it was challenging to listen to. Her voice was pleasant, but it almost sounded like each sentence had been recorded separately and then edited together. It did not flow well. 

Lastly, I was disappointed that the fat phobic ideas and comments were not addressed. And then Vanessa went on to drop 10 pounds in 2 weeks after she started running? That is both unrealistic and unhealthy. Very disappointing to see in a new(ish) romance! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse and Toxic relationship

Minor: Fatphobia

neermboop's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

5.0

Oh, Mariana. How I love this book ❤️

I adore a book where you feel all the feels. 
We went through hating the grump football player Aiden, to tolerating him, yo understanding him, then loving him. 🫠

I do love when a dumb single minded (football) man opens up his eyes to see what is right in front of his face. 🙈👀👋

Vanessa knew her worth and wasn't a pushover. I love that about her. Aiden was protective but let her do her own thing. 🥰

I don't re-read many books, but this is definitely on the list 💕💖

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident

Minor: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Toxic relationship

__romancereader__'s review against another edition

funny mysterious relaxing slow-paced

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

5.0

I enjoyed this book after reading All Rhodes Lead Here and now this one i truly do love this author’s book her books or at least these two that I’ve read so far have good men he don’t have bad communication skills when talking to there partner especially during arguments they try to talk it out these books are slow burn the wall of Winnipeg and me is more of a slow burn then All Rhodes Lead Here i love these books there long and there so amazing i loved how Aiden cared for Vanessa’s well being and really just her they were such a good couple and i loved how when she quit the job he came to her home multiple times after that to beg her back and I enjoyed even more how there wasn’t some heartbreaking dramatic as can be break up in this book and especially the ending i was very satisfied about there complete 😉family😉 in the epilogue this will most definitely not be my last read from the author Mariana Zapata overall i rated this book a five stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Drug use, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Death

Not all content warnings are about the main characters some are and some are about the other characters you meet/hear about in the book🫶🏼🫶🏼Enjoy😁😁

linnea_tornblom's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Violence