Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Laughter in the Dark by Vladimir Nabokov

5 reviews

kirstikka's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.5

I absolutely adore Nabokov's virtuotic use of language. It really has a sublime feel to it. The plot begins to intensify towards the ending of the book, which made me beg for a climax in the last pages - and I wasn't disappointed.

I was left wondering, how much of a metaphor the blindness actually was! Love is blind indeed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, and Gun violence

stindex's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

It’s like unrefined Lolita with no self-reflection from the pedophile character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Ableism, Gun violence, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail

another_dahlia's review

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement

Minor: Infidelity and Car accident

vhernandez57's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

brooklyn1's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

3.0

It is a good book. I like unlikable characters and old-style dramas. However, I think it could have done more to stay compelling throughout. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Murder