Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

A Touch Of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair

5 reviews

sweetdormeuse159's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcohol and Drug use

dorleness's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Death, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault

catherinedsharp's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

2.75

Let me say this first, I did enjoy this book. It is that kind of read that you will enjoy if you want something easy, fun and fantastical. That being said, I do not think the writing style was particularly good; I could easily have read this on Wattpad or similar.

The plot was simplistic but fun and the tension and romance was entertaining. There is a large amount of sexual content and intimacy so be aware of it. This book is for a mature audience.

Overall I enjoyed it but I'm not sure if I would continue the series or re-read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Blood, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

unwise_samwise's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Drug abuse

cepbreed's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.5

Coming into this book I didn't really know much about it but once I learned it was a myth adaptation I had such high expectations. Madeleine Miller has set every other author who wants to write something based on a myth to unattainable standards. Unfortunately it didn't meet these. However, I still enjoyed this book because it serves its purpose as a fan service novel for women so I can't really complain.

Songs:

• Wanna Be Yours - Artic Monkeys
• Flawless - The Neighborhood
• Chuch - Chase Atlantic

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Emotional abuse