Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell

20 reviews

ariel_marie's review against another edition

emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

It’s been awhile since I’ve read a suspense/thriller, let alone Lisa Jewell. I’ve always loved this author but this story was not one of my favorites. The characters were well developed but the excitement/thrill of the story was quite low. I did really enjoy all the background information provided on the characters and how it allowed for multiple people to be side-eyed. I enjoyed the ending - which is all I will say otherwise I will spoil it. If you’re going to check out Lisa Jewell, don’t start with this book! This story does not do her justice.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Drug use, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

shannonc8299's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

kathkaf's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship

haleybre's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

hannahloveslit's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Alcohol

a_alves00's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

kenmorxo's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.75

The book really did have me asking "whodunit" alot but the more I got to the end the more I found myself saying "umm no way. This isn't enough. What!" and I think that's why I couldn't give it a full 4. It is however a really good book and something to think about when reflecting on your life and how you interact with neighbors.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Violence, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying and Blood

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

thebookishbedouin's review against another edition

mysterious slow-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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Toxic friendship

Minor: Death and Sexual content

withlovebatman's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship