Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Playing Nice, by J.P. Delaney

4 reviews

shereadsmysteries's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Medical content, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Death, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Murder, Abandonment, Ableism, Alcohol, Vomit, Car accident, Stalking, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Abortion, Drug use, and Pedophilia

NICU flashbacks

ohkimly's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.5

this book had me thinking heavily at each action, doubting not only the many “antagonists,” but also the main characters as well. i don’t know how to feel about the ending, i only know i don’t judge the characters for how it ended because i can’t say i wouldn’t do the same. really good book, definitely worth the read. (did not pass the bechdel test as far as i could tell) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Minor: Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Kidnapping

savannahsauls's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

milkmister21's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Ableism, and Abandonment

Minor: Kidnapping and Addiction