Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

46 reviews

ktdakotareads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Bullying, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Blood and Infidelity

helfire124's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Medical content, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

noor_sidhu's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

This was one of the best books I've read this year, and it was one of the most profound novels on the women's movement I have read, though I am not well versed in feminist history (😅). This did such a good job at describing the struggle that women went through in their professional lives and how that intersected with their personal lives. This is still so prevalent today, and as sad as it is, I feel like this story conveyed the struggle and strife so well. Also this book is bomb with classical string music, and screw men forever 💕

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexism, Misogyny, Rape, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

datskira's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Death, Suicide, Grief, Pregnancy, and Sexual violence

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Pedophilia

scarlett_f's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Death, Bullying, Rape, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Infidelity

Minor: Suicide

shlymiller's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual violence, Sexism, Rape, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Blood, Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail

bookerbride's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide, Grief, Religious bigotry, Bullying, Blood, Sexism, Death, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Racism, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pedophilia and Abortion

akane_shio's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Grief, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Death

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Suicide, Sexual violence, Vomit, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

nitar8's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Sexism, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Child death, Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

emmaline's review

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

A truly inspiring tale of the struggles women face each and everyday. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexism, and Self harm