Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

El Extranjero by Albert Camus

28 reviews

sagelikesscats's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Maybe a lot of people find the protagonist insufferable, but I didn’t really mind that he was nihilistic, maybe we that he didn’t care that the things he did had a negative affect on others.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: Racism

riozul's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Murder

kers_tin's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-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

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism

tungstenmouse's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

 During part 1, I wondered why people see this book as so important. Part 2 answered that question and really made me think. I was prepared to give this 3 stars or less but the second half as well as the perspectives from the translator and the scholars in notes at the end of the book really helped bring up my rating. This was definitely worth the listen for the ideas it presents.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Vomit, Police brutality, Gaslighting, and Colonisation

h0neybear's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Wouldn’t expect a book like this to be so damn entertaining but it really is. Mersault’s narration is interesting and at times funny and it certainly keeps a reader hooked. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol

softgirlari's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

belladonnashrike's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

it was an okay book - I was somewhat invested and was very curious to know what happened at the end and once the protagonist left the funeral, I had much more interest in the story. the philosophical content was good, I get it, but this was very bland to me. it’s a solid book but it’s just not what I like to read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, and Alcohol

lavitadivio's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Murder

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Death of parent

dniespal's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Islamophobia, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Cursing, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, and Alcohol

minervaxyz's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment