Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

50 reviews

caelinsullivan's review

challenging dark reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Drug use, Cursing, Suicide, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Vomit, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, Abandonment, and Toxic friendship

sophie______a's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Animal death, Grief, Child abuse, Drug use, Rape, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, and Toxic relationship

linalina's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Rape, Emotional abuse, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Death, Bullying, Addiction, Grief, Pedophilia, Suicide, Misogyny, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Drug abuse

Minor: Vomit

alliblair2519's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, and Suicide

lakea's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Vomit

Moderate: Drug use and Addiction

Minor: Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent

bethsbookshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.5

review here: https://daisychains.co/2022/12/06/book-review-my-dark-vanessa/

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Cancer, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Rape

pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Grief, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Vomit, and Toxic friendship

veenotme's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

4.0

Wow. This book… Although I had to take frequent breaks because of its heavy topics and scenes all I can say is wow… this book was beautiful. The language was beautiful. The story was both horriffic and interesting. It really makes you question; do I encourage their love or do I hate them for it? I’ll carry this book in my heart forever. It’s a very heavy read but nontheless a big recommendation.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Rape, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Alcoholism

hate_crimed_at_chilis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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

3.5

I liked to listen to Lana del Rey while reading specifically chemtrails over the country club
Spoilers??

I really hated reading this, especially the first half of the book because it is so cloaked with denial and disturbing behaviour. I didn’t find it that well written… maybe that was the point? Whatever I don’t really care. I did appreciate those tiny clues that show doubt in the toxic narrative she (and strane) tell herself, and then the immediate dismissal.  The ending makes it worth it… at least for me. I never expected for her to develop as a character. Although it can be seen as a minor change when you’re in such an emotionally turbulent state, it’s actually massive. Seeing her transition from clinging onto survival to starting to have hope for the future was beautiful. I liked the nuance it gave survivors of sexual abuse/harassment, the differing expectations that society demands from them and their guilt. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Suicide

xo_lali's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Addiction, Suicide, Grief, and Death

Minor: Toxic friendship