Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Secrets Never Die by Vincent Ralph

2 reviews

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

     This was a pretty good book. It wasn't super predictable, it kept you guessing. I'm not sure I really liked the twist and where it went though. 
     The narrator did a really good job making each person easy to identify by voice. But the characters weren't necessarily likable, not solely because of the narrator but because of the way they were written. Sam's parents certainly weren't likable. 
    Overall it kept me engaged and I enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Murder and Bullying

Minor: Infidelity

trippyotter's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

 Everyone had secrets, including Sam and his friends, so every year on Halloween, they ventured into the Dark Place to unburden themselves of their pasts. When the truth comes to light, they'll find themselves questioning their friendships, but sometimes it's not your secrets that will come back to haunt you.

I was not expecting the plot twist, and I really want there to be a future sequel following Sam's new quest. Either way, it's a great story and will forever be a fall read for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Violence, Toxic friendship, Bullying, and Infidelity