Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

19 reviews

hannahpings's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Toxic relationship

Minor: Child death

ankiaisreading's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Murder, and Torture

sophtanda's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

axeles's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

read this ages ago but was reminded of how good it was through a reddit post. not for the faint of heart

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Death, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, and Animal death

skyegbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

I feel like this is a book that tremendously impacted me as a child. It taught me that being brave didn't mean that you weren't scared it meant you where yet you persevered despite it. One of the most underated heroines of all time.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic relationship, Child death, and Kidnapping

binreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Oh, my twitchy witchy girl!

Coraline the novel was sincerely the best set up for the film. The book in my opinion is even creepier than the movie, and I love it. It has so much character and charm.

Such a scary children’s story that has captivated me since the movie released back in 2009. There’s really nothing like it. 

this was my second read and definitely not my last! Every time I read it, I can see/hear the film play in my head.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Blood, Stalking, and Kidnapping

Minor: Animal death and Child death

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

A cute, spooky little tale about a little girl who battles her “other mother” in order to be reunited with her family. Creepy, macabre, and hopeful. Coraline is a feisty, free-spirited, little girl who is learning how to be an adult while maintaining some of the wonder of childhood. Not exactly what I expected but it was enjoyable nonetheless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Child death, Death, Toxic relationship, and Violence

mayr3adsab00k's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Toxic relationship

toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I gave Coraline a quick re-read to bring the Halloween season into full swing and I had a great time doing it. I first read this when I was maybe 8 or 9 years old and it was one of the first books that really got me into reading. I love everything about it, but the thing I have always loved most about it is how Neil Gaiman's writing, even when it is geared toward children, is able to be universally enjoyed. The language never condescends and the book doesn't compromise on the horror aspect while still remaining kid-appropriate. Overall just my favorite middle grade book of all time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Body horror, Confinement, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Murder, and Toxic relationship