Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Black Mouth by Ronald Malfi

2 reviews

aparker89's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Follow the journey of four adults who served time as children for committing a huge crime against their community. Guilt follows then wherever they go, but they manage until one day HE reappears! Not only is The Magic Man back- but he's out there convincing other preteen kids to commit similar atrocities! 
Find out the truth behind their crime and those that came after and discover where The Magic Man really does get his magic!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Body shaming, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Suicide, Physical abuse, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Stalking, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Mental illness, Self harm, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Suicide attempt

rachelunabridged's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Lesbophobia, and Fatphobia

Minor: Suicide attempt and Infidelity