Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Good Morning, Monster by Catherine Gildiner

22 reviews

a_wistful_writer's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

I was fascinated by the story after a recommendation from a friend, and I was taken aback by how harrowing some of the case studies were. The book is a brilliant study on the depravity of some humans, but also tells of our resilience and ability to overcome adversity, sometimes with a little help along the way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

jameyer1216's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

anncottrill's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

kathrynclaire's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, and Suicide attempt

florapants84's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

sarahkate22's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Cancer, Infidelity, Vomit, Religious bigotry, and Car accident

lindsayvale's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

botanicalprofanity's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Colonisation

sleeson's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

3.75

 I savor all of the books that have been coming out lately surrounding therapy. The therapist’s account on a variety of patients and how they cope is so informative. I love learning about emotions. I am like a sponge every time I read a book like this. All 5 patients in the book were outstanding stories to read. 
Graphic swearing and graphic emotions when patients express their emotions. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

greatu's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment