Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

2 reviews

_charlottegrace's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring mysterious reflective fast-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

3.75

This book is so funny and enjoyable! Super easy, quick read. I definitely recommend it. Perfect beach read!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Toxic relationship

aliciareads's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Was going to give this four stars until the last 60ish pages where suddenly all the characters turn into the worst versions of themselves.

Spoiler

I get that you're going to act out as a 13/14 year old if your mom just up and vanishes but Semple paints Bee as more of a child in the beginning of this book so the switch to teen angst seemed very abrupt to me. Not to mention Elgie's handle on the situation is just....scary

 

I did read this all in one day though so there is some entertainment there! I don't know if since this book is about upper-class, white suburbanites that the racist remarks in this book are there as a sort of commentary but I think that could have been a little more emphasized if that were the case. I'm not saying you have to spell it out for me but I was left wondering and maybe that's simply because this was written in 2012. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Toxic relationship

Minor: Drug abuse and Racism