Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

202 reviews

duttonrachel94's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Violence, Stalking, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual assault

eccentric_kam's review against another edition

mysterious 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

3.0

I read this book because of a book club. I found almost no character likable in this book. It should come as no surprise that it was true to its title and unreliable narrator was obviously unreliable. By the end of it I did not know what to believe and I'm not sure that I cared at that point. I think part of the reason I did not find it enjoyable is that it was hard to connect with the characters.

I could tell immediately after that bathroom encounter that Josie was a few cans shy of a six pack. And the way Alix just does not seem to have any survival skills about her throughout the whole book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Drug use and Pedophilia

m_moon's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Stalking

Minor: Drug use and Murder

kteliza28's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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? N/A

4.0

This was a good audiobook listen for true crime lovers. The actual story was interesting and the way it’s told from multiple perspectives and in different formats was really cool. The actual story is predictable but still leaves some mystery and kept me interested. I would say the ending was quite lacking as it dragged on and seemed to conclude four or five separate ways without giving the reader a true ending feeling. The conclusion just feels…missing. Still a good read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Alcohol

amandab0514's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

lesliermonk's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

corriejn's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.75

A dark but artfully crafted psychological thriller. An excellent balance of foreshadowing and details slowly revealed over time. The audiobook is very well produced, and the book lends itself well to that format.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

fkshg8465's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Wow. The creep and ick factor were so high in this book that I need to start another book right away to cleanse my brain’s palate. How else will I sleep tonight?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

katlinstirling_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-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

4.5

Great read, hooked from the start. Twisty and completely addictive. Was on the edge of my seat! 4.5 stars cause I was a little annoyed at the ending but that makes it a great book! Absolutely loved the acknowledgments at the end too! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

purplenoodlepie's review against another edition

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

4.5

READ TRIGGER WARNINGS BEFORE READING THIS!!! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Suicide