Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

21 reviews

joylovestoread's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

This book was amazing and I 100% recommend reading!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Violence, Murder, War, Toxic relationship, and Torture

Moderate: Gun violence and Cursing

camiclarkbooks's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

Fun read! Th blending of fantasy elements and a dystopian future came across a little jerky in some areas, but it was a refreshing change of pace from you standard high fantasy story. 

I definitely see why Red Queen has maintained hype over the years. The main characters are interesting—though our FMC is definitely a little more whiney than I typically prefer—and the twists were great!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Blood, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Classism

Minor: Death of parent

allypkuhn's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic relationship and Torture

julienicole1106's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Child death, Gore, Grief, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Violence, War, Classism, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, Hate crime, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Confinement, Blood, Bullying, and Gaslighting

itsmeaemma's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Hate crime, Violence, Classism, Toxic relationship, War, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

twentytwo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Murder, Blood, Toxic relationship, and Ableism

hangeken's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense 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? Yes

3.5

This book started out slow to me but once I started full on reading it I could not put it down! On my way to buy the sequel now!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Violence, Gore, Genocide, Blood, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Gaslighting, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Body horror

Minor: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

kingspite618's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

I feel like this book invented the concept of "plotwist" and moral greyness cause GIRLLL WHAT THE HELL. also every single character is just so so So INTERESTING and also balls to the wall insane in ways that speak to me. they could use a therapist or two. (also reading this book AFTER you've read the whole saga is absolute clownery. they are all so silly and deranged <3). all in all if you like actually morally grey MCs, a fascinating worldbuilding, savage comebacks and compelling character dynamics, and very VERY cool villains👀... I feel like this is your book :)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Police brutality, Gore, Violence, War, Toxic relationship, Blood, Classism, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

leighwilliams's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, and Toxic relationship

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

While there were definitely parts of this book that were somewhat predictable - I actually predicted 2 plot twists, and screamed out "I FUCKING KNEW IT" out loud when I got to them - I thoroughly enjoyed this book!!
I read this as a buddy read with a friend of mine, and we both enjoyed elements of it. I think there were parts that went on a little longer than they needed to, but overall it was so intriguing. I loved the court intrigue, the world and abilities, and I liked the characters. So many of them are flawed and their flaws stick out to the reader.

I will note that I read this as an ebook and was SO CONFUSED how the ebook was over 800 pages but it says the actual book is less than 400. The true plot twist - there are tons of extras at the back of the ebook, like 100 pages of extras - HAHA! That was oddly the one thing I did not predict.

Anyways, I really liked this book and will definitely continue the series. Hopefully as a buddy read!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, War, Blood, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Death