Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Family Meal by Bryan Washington

7 reviews

djpenpal's review against another edition

dark 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Police brutality, and Murder

Minor: Toxic relationship

queenoftheharpies's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, and Dysphoria

carlytenille's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

ok_karla's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Oh man. This book mags me so emotional. The writing is beautiful. Gorgeous prose that you want to write down and save for later. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

joensign's review against another edition

reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Car accident

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

a very emotional and realistic portrayal of loss and grief. the characters were dynamic, the dialogue was realistic, and the themes of found family were incredibly successful. a very good book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

bookmindedmag's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, and Death of parent