Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson

24 reviews

triple_m's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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 book put me in the worst reading slump it took me like 2 weeks to get through.

On one hand, I recognize that a lot of surprising events happened that I definitely did not predict, but on the other hand I just could not get into the story at all. 

I don’t even dislike the characters, I think Lily especially is really interesting, so I don’t know why I couldn’t at all connect with the story. When something crazy happened in the book I just thought “oh interesting 😐” There were no real moments where I was on the edge my seat because I just didn’t care. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

Minor: Child abuse and Pedophilia

weekdaygladers's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

Graphic: Sexual content and Murder

Moderate: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

biladhaa's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Murder

Minor: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

anissawren's review against another edition

mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Police brutality

devonsonnessa's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This book was really good in the beginning. At first I couldn’t put it down. But half way through the book, it became difficult to get through. There was only 1 plot twist. The ending was kind of boring. Ended up being a little disappointed.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Minor: Toxic relationship

daniofthewood's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

thiszetasajerk's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-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

4.5

A wild cat & mouse story. Loved the multiple POVs and nods to Agatha Christie along with other famous mystery writers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content

missgrangerr's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

PERFECTION. This is single handedly one of the greatest mystery books I have ever read. Cannot recommend enough.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship

kirahaycock21's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

1.75

I almost DNF’d this book. I got bored about halfway through the book. I didn’t really find it compelling or interesting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Outing

Moderate: Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Cursing, Drug use, Infidelity, and Alcohol