Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Great Godden by Meg Rosoff

7 reviews

dylangodfreyy's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious sad medium-paced

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

2.0

i enjoyed how easy to read the book was, and was having an enjoyable time up until about half way through. i think the book should come with content warnings for manipulative relationships and seems to gloss over the seriousness of them, still painting Kit to be the heartthrob we thought he was. I thought the ending was unnecessary and only used for a shock factor. It made me dislike my favourite character and the

adult/child relationship

was glossed over in seriousness. I thought the portrayal of the clearly autistic character could have been done much better and didn’t have to follow so many stereotypes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

aimeenotpond's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting

Minor: Cursing and Sexual content

arj's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail

ninanalouise's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted reflective relaxing tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

claraxann's review against another edition

mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

1.0

this book is generally criminal. the main character is best described as vindictive and bitter, which is felt more harshly as they are also the narrator. at times, their negativity is overwhelming. 
some parts were fun, but overall, it felt pretentious, desperate, and horrifically lacking in self awareness. 
the environment is effective however  - the feeling of late summer is well-captured. additionally, it reminded me of gold rush by taylor swift. so that was nice.

i would not recommend. this book did not deserve to be nominated for the carnegie award. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Alcohol

for me, the main villain was written in a biphobic manner. there was also an egregious amount of cheating.

nostarsleftinthesky's review against another edition

challenging lighthearted fast-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? Yes

1.5

THE ONLY GOOD CHARACTER WAS HUGO EVERYONE ELSE WAS TRASH EXCEPT THE KIDS just my opinion of course 😐

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

antoniarachael28's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship