Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell

10 reviews

indeedithappens's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Colonisation, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, Bullying, Classism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Racism, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Cultural appropriation, Homophobia, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Sexism, Violence, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

seawarrior's review against another edition

4.0

This was an entertaining read that I didn't want to put down, even thought I usually don't enjoy relationship fiction. I found the abundance of humor and honesty very refreshing, and though the formatting was odd at first, that feeling didn't linger for long. I remained interested in the leading character's story throughout all his imperfection, lust and heartbreak, and relished his wit and wisdom. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Racism, and Death of parent

thewordsdevourer's review

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

100 boyfriends is an irreverent, unpredictable book abt messed up gays thats often simultaneously hilarious yet somber. i like the freewheeling, no-holds-barred depiction of gay sexuality, relationships and community, as it's clear purnell has no care for the mainstream, straight, heteronormative gaze. id also find myself frequent struck by how great and effective the author's non-cliché imagery and metaphor are, fully able to encapsulate a certain feeling or state. i'll be checking out more of purnell's works for sure.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cultural appropriation, Mental illness, and Drug abuse

rionstorm's review against another edition

funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

4.25

Really enjoyed this. It feels halfway between a collection of shorts stories and a novel, and jumps all over the place in terms of narrators and settings and timeline, but in a way that works. I loved the sheer amount of characters that were conjured up and dismissed so quickly, while still feeling real and distinct. The narrator(s) explore queer intimacy and sex, intracommunity care, self harm and addiction, and ageing in a sort of meandering, looping way that feels like a conversation at points and works really well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual violence, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Incest

jayanthi's review against another edition

dark emotional funny relaxing sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, and Addiction

jameslyons's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.25

I’m glad it’s published, available, and popular — but I didn’t enjoy it very much. Too repetitive and unsatisfying — maybe that’s the point though, to drag me into the same dulled state as the protagonists? Ho hum. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug use, Drug abuse, Excrement, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

rafavaldes's review against another edition

dark emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.25

so so so funny

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Drug abuse, and Toxic relationship

jessangelet's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism

Minor: Death of parent, Racial slurs, and Suicide attempt

apersonfromflorida's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Rape

Minor: Cultural appropriation

abitdicier's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, and Bullying

Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcoholism

Minor: Excrement, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt