Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

4 reviews

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.75

I liked the plot more than the writing. I found the beginning kind of drawn-out, and I had to stick with it for something to start happening. I also understand writing in a time period, but I feel like some sensitivity could have been used in the vocab to keep way from more racial and outdated terms. I think there's got to be a way to be "authentic," but to also be respectful of people's humanity.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Confinement, Gaslighting, Bullying, Grief, Child death, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Racism

Minor: Body horror, Gun violence, Alcohol, Blood, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Sexual content, Murder, Rape, Abandonment, and Addiction

cri_sis's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Medical trauma, Medical content, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racial slurs, and Mental illness

islajackson's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I love the book so much 😭😭😭😭😭

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Violence, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, and Mental illness

cozylifewithabby's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Violence, Sexual content, Murder, Gun violence, Grief, Child death, and Cursing

Moderate: Blood, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gore, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Vomit