Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

These Ghosts Are Family by Maisy Card

4 reviews

narrnaul's review

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I felt like we never got back to seeing all the consequences of Abel’s actions. We went pretty deep into Vera’s issues and how it affected her family, but we never got to see that for Abel. I was so hype up until Debbie’s part, and my interest in the stories declined from there. Also waaay too much time was spent focusing on Louise and Peta-Gay, like I was rolling my eyes and just exasperated at how long their parts were. The ending was also quite random.
Overall, really interesting and complicated story that left me wanting more. The writer is very talented! Keep going Ms. Card, you have a bright future ahead of you!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Toxic relationship

ashleycmms's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

cozylifewithabby's review

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Did I enjoy reading this book? No
Is the writing/the concept incredibly well done? Yes
This story follows so many different characters and explores traumas extending through hundreds of years. It was a hard book to stomach, the characters were disposable, and the plot is nonlinear. 
Would I recommend it? Maybe 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Slavery

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Murder, and War

charlieer's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• 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

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Racism, and Toxic relationship