Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

This Savage Song by V.E. Schwab

4 reviews

takarakei's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

My second time reading this, but I never read the sequel so I had to reread to remember anything.

Really interesting and unique concept for a YA fantasy (set in a future altered US) in the territory of Verity monsters are controlled by two sides of a divided V-City. We follow two povs one on each side - Kate Harker the daughter to one of the men in power, and August Flynn who is one of the rarest kinds of monsters (his found family are on the other side of power). Monsters form from various kinds of violent /bad things that happen (ex: murder at various levels) and there are three different types. Kate and Flynn meet at a private school in the best part of the city, and are then thrust together when murders happen for which someone tries to frame Flynn for.

This book is asking the question "what really makes a monster?" -  is August really a monster just because everyone says he is? Both August and Kate are complex characters whom you can't help but root for. If you're looking for a dark/gritty book with questions about good vs evil - AND it reads fast! This is it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Torture, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, and Fire/Fire injury

ten_telegrams's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Torture, Toxic relationship, and Mass/school shootings

ttumbletree's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

meg_elyse's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, and Gaslighting

Minor: Torture, Mass/school shootings, and Religious bigotry