Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

25 reviews

torismazarine's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Outing

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization, and Alcohol

annahamburger's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cursing, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Outing, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

akvolcano's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

This is not the review this book deserves-if you want a lovely, sweet queer love book to read, this is for you! Absolutely the fluff I needed in my life.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

things100's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-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

Alex and Henry are one of my favorite book couples, I just did a reread since I adore this book and just got the collectors addition but also because the movie is coming out soon, this book was somehow even better then I remembered it, I laughed, I cried and I feel in love. This book put me all in my feels and is one of my favorite books. 100/10 I always recommend this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Grief

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Classism

ellaticonstellation's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is my first book from Casey and I must say, it didn't disappoint. I love Alex's smart mouth and the fact that he was named after Hamilton was awesome (I'm a big fan of the musical.) The enemies-to-lovers, fake dating, and royal tropes were neatly done. Henry was charming and interesting. Every character from Alex's side was amazing. I'm so sad about Raf's experience. I can truly say that the world today is more open-minded about queer people today more than ever. I also love that there was a "we against the world" type of feeling. Damn, the monarch was cruel at the least, but I'm happy that most of Henry's family members were supportive of him. Oh, Zahra, my girl, you are my spirit animal❤️ Btw, I was surprised a bit that this was spicy; I devoured every bit nonetheless. Overall, I love that this is about family, friendship, and love. I'll read all your books, Casey, that's for sure✨ P. S. I'm super excited to see the movie adaptation.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

cdoubet's review against another edition

emotional 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, Cursing, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

ophycore's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Biphobia, Cancer, Cursing, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, Outing, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

jodierose14's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Outing

itsbumley's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Biphobia, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

marinasslibrary's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-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

3.0

Das Buch und der Sprecher waren toll. Leider fand ich es sehr anstrengend bei den ganzen Mails, Twitter- und Textnachrichten zu zuhören, wenn auch immer die Email Adressen und Daten/Zeiten vorgelesen werden. 
Trotzdem große Empfehlung! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Outing, Alcohol, and Classism