Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp

27 reviews

wulffiereads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Car accident

gabbyhernandez44's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.0

This was a tough read just because of the subject matter and how it reminds us that this happens far too often in our world. Other than that I felt like this book lacked depth. I didn’t really connect with the characters and I didn’t really understand the reasoning for why this was happening. I understand  that this was meant to be an emotional and uncomfortable read but some parts felt like they were included for shock value. This book was very sad and will make you cry. Still not sure how I feel about it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Hate crime, Rape, and Car accident

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

My heart was in my throat the entire time I was reading. As a teacher, this is one of my worst nightmares. The story itself is realistic but the character jumping made it a little difficult to follow at times. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

kaylasbookgram's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

4.0

“Grief is one big, gaping hole, isn’t it?…It’s everywhere and all consuming. Some days you think you can’t go on because the only thing waiting for you is more despair. Some days you don’t want to go on because it’s easier to give up the to get hurt again.” 

This book was so devastating and super emotional. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Toxic friendship

anonymous_traveller's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Outing, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

sharlapeggy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

brooklyncapps's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

sassyshark's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Racism, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Alcohol

miandi's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Lesbophobia, Outing, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

shannay_05's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape