Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

A Touch of Jen by Beth Morgan

7 reviews

everie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

4.0

I didn't know what to expect going in, but I had such a blast! Never have I so enjoyed a bunch of people being absolute nightmares to themselves and others before! 

That said, the last quarter

Spoiler

went off the rails super hard. I'm not one to say "don't take it in a fantastical direction" but the set-up was so perfect for a monster that comes from within, instead of something that twists people into...something? Or kills them?? The explanation of the monster, despite stopping the story dead in its path to have a new-ish character lecture at the reader, was really confusing.  

I don't know, what if Alicia transformed, or Remy became one over the course of the story instead of abruptly becoming (metaphorically a monster) at the end? Those aren't the only paths obviously but the one we got was kind of...boring?

Still, a roller coaster! Fun time!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Minor: Eating disorder

alylentz's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.0

This was so weird and I'm not mad at it! There were multiple points while reading it where my jaw actually dropped. Was definitely not expecting the direction it went at the end in particular. I found it to be a pretty fun ride and the audiobook performance to really enhance my enjoyment. I can see why this wouldn't be for everyone, but I personally had a great time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Death, and Toxic friendship

brashcandicoot's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Body horror, Violence, Eating disorder, Grief, Blood, Murder, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Terminal illness

Minor: Homophobia, Classism, Medical content, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, and Physical abuse

taylortut's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Car accident, Eating disorder, and Infidelity

dizzyindecision's review against another edition

dark funny tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

montyroz's review against another edition

challenging funny medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gore, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, and Eating disorder

Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

kelly617's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Violence, Stalking, Mental illness, Misogyny, Infidelity, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Ableism, Abandonment, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders