Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Pearl by Siân Hughes

5 reviews

funnypeaches's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

One of the most brilliant books I’ve ever read. The way grief and mental health has been discussed in the book is not only empathetic but so insightful. It has unlocked a kind of appreciation for the people you love which we often take for granted. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

a_little_teacup's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Tear up in a coffee shop kind of book. Think about parents and grief and cycles and healing type book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Death of parent

nialiversuch's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

e11en's review

challenging emotional mysterious reflective 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: Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child death and Toxic relationship

christinahill's review against another edition

dark funny sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury