Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Demain, et demain, et demain by Gabrielle Zevin

824 reviews

bookbrenna's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

jayhall's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

3.25

The themes of Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow are instantly relatable and at the same time very distant. The characters are extremely selfish and self absorbed while being so caring for each other. Marx is by far the most selfless character, and it's really when viewed through his eyes that the affection for Sam and Sadie becomes clear. It's a credit to Zevin's writing that we still cheer against Marx at times, even when actively hoping for his success and happiness in supporting his friends. But maybe thats just me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

modzu's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Cancer, Drug use, Sexism, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Ableism, Cursing, Mental illness, Sexual content, Antisemitism, Cultural appropriation, and Classism

theoldestbennetsister's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

A surprisingly easy read considering it's also pretty dense. Even if I wasn't super invested in the characters, I was still interested enough to see how their relationship developed and changed. The idea of not fully knowing why someone does what they do, even someone you know incredibly well, really came through.
Part VII really caught me off guard though, I fully cried.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Cancer and Classism

4morris4's review against another edition

just another horny autistic boy genius book, prepare for disappointment and misogyny

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

dkdiehm's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

andersonstovall's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Mass/school shootings, and Death of parent

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, and Car accident

Minor: Terminal illness and Vomit

melodee15's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Suicide

Moderate: Drug use, Toxic relationship, and Car accident

Minor: Cancer, Drug use, and Abortion

yourbestbreaux's review against another edition

This book was recommended by a friend and I got it through the library. I ran out of time on the library book, and I found myself not wanting to put a hold on it again. I read a synopsis of the rest of the book and I'm glad that I didn't. To me, the book read like a series of tropes strung together, paired with (alternately) unrealistically dense or pseudo-enlightened characters. I found the discussions of creativity somewhat enjoyable, but the author has an annoying tendency of overselling a point. I enjoy books that really create a setting, or explain characters well, but this book just took it too far; to the point where even some of the comma-separated lists that the author writes are ten or more examples long. Finally, this book really should come with a content warning; it was on my friend's kids high school reading list but includes: BDSM, Polyamory, LGBTQ issues, Suicide, and a great variety of other topics.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Car accident, Abortion, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

emmasrambles's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship