Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark

8 reviews

sarahna's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Grief, and Rape

lorraine19's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.25

Overall a very interesting look on morality and justice. It changes perspectives and jumps throughout the timeline - but does so in a way that's easy to follow. 

My biggest gripe with the book is that it gives "all men are trash" vibes. The female characters are deep and complicated, while the males are very flat and one sided. The arguably one "good" male character is barely in the book and plays such an insignificant role. 

That being said, it isn't too hard to overlook it a bit because the girls are the main focus. It is a page turner that keeps you on edge. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Classism, Addiction, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Grief, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Death of parent

Poverty, debt

bookishchaos's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I really hope this gets a sequel!! I loved it! This is about a female con artist that tricks gullible (and horrible) men. This book had me hooked from the beginning and it didn't end the way I thought it would. It was very entertaining and mysterious. And Meg was a very intriguing main character, you never knew what she was up to. I highly recommend this!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Rape, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Violence, Cursing, Toxic friendship, and Stalking

jkar7's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Addiction, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, and Death of parent

Moderate: Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, and Rape

lovealwaysadi's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Rape, Stalking, Addiction, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Cursing

katyannreads's review

mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Toxic friendship

basicbookstagrammer's review

adventurous dark inspiring fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Car accident, Classism, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Rape, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Misogyny

carissa230's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad medium-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? No

4.5

Meg is just trying to survive, living in her can, when she stumbles upon a high school teacher. She remembers how he took advantage of her only friend in high school. She decides to invade his life as his girlfriend and take from him to.

Kat is a journalist that is just starting out. When she takes a call from Meg about the principal she decides she can turn this into a career changing story, little does she know it will change her whole life.

Meg is back and now Kat is ready to expose Meg for the con artist she is. Turns out Meg may not be what Kat thought she was.

Told in th characters dual perspectives the book looks at friendship, revenge, and helping those that need it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Grief

Moderate: Rape and Toxic friendship