Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Letztendlich sind wir dem Universum egal by David Levithan

22 reviews

samg01's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Car accident, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Bullying, and Gaslighting

suklaa's review against another edition

mysterious reflective 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

Mixed feelings but I mostly liked this book. I love the writing. It was my favorite part of this book. I swear every chapter had at least one quote or thought that I would like to get tattooed or framed on the wall!

But to the actual contents of the book. I do like the premise of a person/being who wakes up in a different body everyday. I loved seeing all the lives A lived through in this book. Overall A is such a good protagonist besides a few questionable actions. I found it annoying how they kept trying to get Rhiannon to break up with Justin. Yes, he was toxic but still, is it fair to constantly push someone into breaking up with their partner just because you think you're better for them?? Also I really didn't care much for Rhiannon. She just didn't seem that interesting to me. 

The story was good but it ended so suddenly. Towards the end were given all of this new information of A and others like them but then the book just ends. And people had to wait for the sequel for 6 damn years!!!

Another complaint I have is that in the Vic chapter Rhiannon misgenders him multiple times but she doesn't get fucking corrected?? Like even if it's supposed to be the character's thoughts neither A or the narration points out how wrong it's to misgender someone. Also this is probably the reason why I don't like Rhiannon. How can A praise her for being "kind" when she's an transphobic ass 💀 Another character who they did dirty was the overweight kid who's name I forgot. He deserved better!! Both A and Rhiannon were so cruel to him :((

Althought there were some mistakes with some of the characters, I really liked how most of them were written. The chapter with the depressed girl made me cry. 

"Because then maybe she'd realize, if only for a split second, that even thought the world doesn't matter to her, she matters to the world".

Overall, this is a nice book but it does come with flaws. Please check trigger warnings before reading!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia

zannayo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming and Toxic relationship

charliethebooklover's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

0.25

This book was...something. At first, I thought I liked it, but after time, I realized, there was no way The characters were bland and unlikeable, and the book felt like it was trying to be the best book ever, and it failed. I hate our characters with a passion, the mental health themes triggered me severely, so I can say genuinely, that this book was not good for my mental health. The so-called romance, was rushed, boring, and included two characters that make my blood boil. There was not one character I liked. Not to mention, the way our main character messed with others lives, doesn't pay up for his actions, and has no regard for others. He's manipulative, he blatantly objectified the women in these book, and he was excused because reasons? The love interest is clearly uncomfortable with the idea of dating him because of their gender, and the main character pressures her, making her even more uncomfortable! My least favorite book of the year so far, maybe ever This book is just a  mess, and in the worst way possible. Sometimes, it pops into my mind, and I get angry. As usual, please check the trigger warnings, if for some reason you chose to read this book. Mental health comes first!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

islejazz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria

lain_darko's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Fatphobia, Transphobia, and Alcohol

Minor: Car accident

rbacon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

This was very easy reading fiction, such a great plot and interesting concept to delve into. I also really liked the brief moments looking into different peoples realities and how they shape the flow of their lives.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Religious bigotry

mrmblgnrth's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Alcohol

matheo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Misogyny and Car accident

nicolinebl's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.75

Not entirely sure what to think of the ending just yet but this book was an emotional rollercoaster for sure; a great one though. The concept was so intriguing and I think the author did a great job answering questions that obviously arise with a concept like this.

I very much enjoyed this book and will definitely watch the movie to see if it is as good as the book it is based on.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Stalking