Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Girl Friends by Holly Bourne

11 reviews

nadiaherondale's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I forgot to write a review so I had to do a quick reread. The best thing about this book is exactly how good it is at portraying a toxic female friendship, the competition, the need, the love it's all there. I've been there, I've been both sides. You fall apart and then you both found yourselves again and sometimes it works, sometimes you remember why you fell apart. This book portrays it so well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Alcohol, Sexism, Drug use, Sexual harassment, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, and Rape

katenorman17's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Fatphobia, Drug use, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness

stitchbooks22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Miscarriage, Blood, and Medical content

v1l25's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Blood, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Addiction, Drug use, Eating disorder, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

jazzy_t's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

Wow. 

Great book, could be a massive eye opener for some people to see how messed up the world is for women. I generally wish the characters well even though they aren't real! Really great book, I felt I was there in Fern's mind. 

The book had been slowly building to the climax, but then I felt the ending was kinda rushed. But still I really enjoyed it. 

The list of all the things expected/happen to women in the last chapter was emotional, and powerful. And like Fern and Jessica we can make the world a better place!

(Lots of triggers so read list before reading!!)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Rape, Drug use, and Blood

Minor: Miscarriage

kellyloubishop's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Drug use, and Mental illness

Moderate: Self harm, Toxic friendship, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Body shaming and Miscarriage

jude7's review against another edition

emotional

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book was really emotional and heavy at times but was really good regardless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Body shaming, Grief, Rape, Sexism, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Violence, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

Minor: Stalking, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders

ccassidy98's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Addiction, Suicide attempt, Sexism, Grief, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Miscarriage

annabelreadsandwrites's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Sexual content

Minor: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Blood, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, and Classism

eepemma's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, and Sexual content

Moderate: Drug use, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Bullying, Mental illness, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm

Minor: Toxic friendship and Miscarriage