Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Fiúk klubja by Erica Katz

5 reviews

bookzrlife's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

I really liked the book. I will say about 75% of the way through like s*it got real but it’s real issues that happen in corporate America. It’s a good mixture of a light read but definitely has some feminist undertones which I liked.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

amyka's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Trigger warnings abound. Please look that over before you choose this book. It was one of those that I read in sections because it was really intense and hard to read for long periods of time.  It was about a BigLaw (read most prestigious with the most revenue) Law Firm that abuses its first year associates. I'm guessing since the author is a lawyer that most of it is true which is depressing and frustrating and shows just how far our society has NOT come. 

Spoiler alert: 
does not have a happy ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

ieotter13's review against another edition

funny tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

arireadsitall's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

If I didn’t have work I would have read this in a day because it’s that good!!! Alex and her story will completely engulf you and you’ll feel like you’re by her side in this toxic workplace. This was not an easy read but it’s one that I think is so important! It touches on many topics that I feel like aren’t talked about enough in corporate culture. This book broke my heart but it left me angry and inspired! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Drug use

bgoodbookclub's review against another edition

informative tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book is fact paced and gives the inside scoop into BigLaw, something I had no idea about. This story follows Alex, a first year female associate at one of the biggest law firms in New York City, as she ventures into her first job after law school. She gets the inside scoop of how demanding and competitive her job, while learning what areas of law she does and does not want to focus on. This book is broken up into 5 parts and is so hard to put down!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Rape

Minor: Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship