Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh

15 reviews

book_lover1028's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Car accident, Cursing, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

ria_mar's review

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

claudlessclimes's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Rape, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Sexual assault

clairebonney's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Murder, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Animal death, and Pregnancy

-Brief description of a deceased puppy in Ch. 10 -Detailed description of a dead kitten at the end of Ch. 28 -Beau the dog survives the story

gemin1reader's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense

4.0

This is a really well-written, clever thriller and I only partly guessed some of the twists! Not an easy read in the sense that the subject matter is very intense. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Child death, Car accident, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, Violence, Rape, Alcohol, and Stalking

korolevakotykiv's review

sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Car accident, Child death, Blood, Animal cruelty, Gaslighting, and Rape

lotmak's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Animal cruelty

dalmavatai's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

I have mixed feelings about this book. The first half to 1/3 was incredibly boring, I had to put it to the side several times and read something else, but I wanted to push through because everyone was saying that the ending was so shocking. 

From part two, the pace definitely picked up and I mostly enjoyed my time reading it, although I didn't really connect with the characters so I didn't much care about domestic stuff in their lives or their relationships, plus I thought the descriptions were a bit overwritten at times and I was just like, okay can we move on now.

The last third of the book was by far the best part, very adventurous and well paced. I got through that portion in one day because I couldn't wait to find out what happened. I will say that I didn't see the main twist coming and I thought it was somewhat satisfying, however, I do think this book is a bit overhyped because I did not find it as shocking as other people seemed to have. It was okay but I was expecting something a bit more groundbreaking [cue the clip from The Devil Wears Prada with Meryl Streep]. 

Overall, I'm a bit unimpressed with this book due to the hype, but I did enjoy reading the second half, particularly the last third, so maybe I'll pick up more from this author if she has some faster paced books. I'd recommend this one to fans of slow-burn mysteries, adult readers with spouses and/or kids (who will be able to relate to the main characters), and lovers of emotional and/or hard-hitting mystery/thrillers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Violence

atalea's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Child death, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abortion, Domestic abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

julied's review

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Car accident, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, and Toxic relationship