Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante

8 reviews

maddalenacesco's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.0

reenactment of “marriage story“ (I’ve never seen marriage story)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

dafni's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Classism, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

radfordmanor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Classism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Death, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism

issyd23's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

So many twists and turns in the book - Lénu deserved so much better!!!!! 5⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racism, Violence, Sexism, War, Suicide, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Toxic friendship

jessthanthree's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic friendship

readbycarina's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Kidnapping and Homophobia

gemmcactus's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexism

sophiemd's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense medium-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship