Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

I Would Leave Me If I Could: A Collection of Poetry by Halsey

29 reviews

ayyygee122's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

2.75

There’s some good work in here, especially around heavier topics like assault and body image, but there’s also a bunch of edgy shit and Halsey’s trademark theater kid dramatics. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

lily_kruse's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

grimmdark's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective tense

love u so much ash

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Abortion

naviation's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

2.5

There are a handful of beautiful poems there, yes. But most of them read like song lyrics. Halsey is definitely an amazing songwriter and maybe it was just a hit and a miss this time. It feels like an unedited version- wasted potential, for sure.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Suicide attempt

hmknerr's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Blood and Abortion

cosycourtney's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

3.5

Despite note being an avid reader of poetry I really enjoyed this book. As a Halsey fan it added a lot of insight into her life and music and made me feel like I was getting a special preview. I enjoyed the words and I resonated with some of the poems. Some felt confusing and missed the mark but it was still interesting to read about such experiences. Some of my stand out poems were Wish You The Best, The Tourist, Onanism, Eight, The Painter, Antagonist, Fun Girl (I think my favourite) and A Story Like Mine (search her performing this at the womens march, I cry every time). I think this book would be great to return to as life goes on and see whether I read anything differently. I would recommend this for fans of Halsey and poetry lovers but please consider trigger warnings before reading as there are very dark themes discussed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Abortion

siriuslyjenn_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Grief

cortnereads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

I didn’t know what to expect besides… poems but I really loved this collection and I adore Halsey even more. There were some intense moments but worth the read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

brieflybutterfly's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Gaslighting

wanderonwards's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

2.0

There are some absolutely beautiful and powerful verses in here, but overall I think I would have appreciated it more if I had been able to listen to the poems. I don’t think they work well in this format.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, and Pedophilia