Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

54 reviews

kiirsttyb's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexual violence, Violence, Bullying, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Death, Domestic abuse, and Infertility

slayalicious's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Violence

hbeighey's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, and Death

Moderate: Fatphobia and Infertility

pookiee's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

learned 500+ words & phrases

I have mixed feelings on how this portrays domestic abuse, rape, and their perpetrators. it’s annoying and disappointing, given that it’s integral to the story, that there is no acknowledgment by the text that what occurred was rape. rape was only seen as a possibility along with general sexual assault.

for a mainstream book with humorous tones, it does well overall, and I’m grateful. love the solidarity between women, especially Madeline and Jane’s friendship. I got emotional at many points.

« Je veux dire, un homme gros et moche peut quand même être drôle, sympa et brillant. Mais on dirait que, pour une femme, être grosse et moche, c’est le summum. Il n’y a pas plus honteux. (…) Nous vivons dans une société obsédée par la beauté, un monde qui considère que le plus important pour une femme, c’est de faire en sorte d’être séduisante pour les hommes. »

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Eating disorder

Minor: Animal death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

ellilo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Fatphobia, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

pookiee's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious tense

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape

rosyburrow's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Grief, Murder, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Infertility

caterpillar's review against another edition

dark lighthearted tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Rape

taylorgraves555's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Murder

heathermarie08's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

4.0

I enjoyed the the way the book was written (short chapters, different points of views, statements) and found the main characters likeable.

I couldn't figure out <who died or who did it> throughout the book. It was a nice surprise to not have a good idea until the reveal.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Abandonment, and Death of parent

Minor: Trafficking and Alcohol