Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Mad About You by Mhairi McFarlane

67 reviews

gabrielastbr's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Death of parent

jen_nej's review against another edition

I really love Mhairi McFarlane’s writing but listening to this was too stressful for me at this moment in my life. Definitely check out the content warnings before reading and if they don’t hit too close to home, read away. She’s an excellent writer, just don’t go in expecting an easy breezy rom com! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

atamano's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, Violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

christygsp's review

2.0

Not. For me. 

Expecting a romance book, for a drama filled, abusive littered crap show of someone’s life. 

I honestly didn’t get what was advertised and wish I had known more what to expect before jumping in. My first book by this author picked up on a whim but it was not a light romance, there was a LOT of domestic abuse triggers for anyone wondering. A lot of toxic stuff in here and basically no romance anywhere. 

I can see where people would enjoy this look into a woman’s life as she tries to figure out her life but I wasn’t looking for a book like this and I don’t enjoy ones with this tone. So not for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

eligru's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Stalking, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

lizloulie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

marilynfcameron's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

janaya's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Death of parent

rkulcsar's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Body shaming, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

rhiannonnlovesbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-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: Toxic relationship and Stalking