Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

84 reviews

emileecarter's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

This is my favorite fantasy series/ trilogy of all time. You are meant to hate some of the main characters. 
I find Jude highly relatable. 
Please be aware that this is a political fantasy. While it does contain a romance or two, it is not the focus. Please only read if you are ready for a mysterious, action packed, political fantasy. 
This book has never read as YA to me. It contains some heavy, heavy themes.

For example, Jude dealing with the confusion of loving Madoc as the father that raised her and hating him for what he's done, and how she feels wrong for her feelings.
Truly, an incredible read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Bullying, Death, Murder, Violence, War, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Gore, and Grief

readyourrights's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Slow start but the political intrigue and interpersonal drama really hooked me. Great twists and entertaining!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Violence, Death of parent, and Physical abuse

Minor: Alcoholism and Toxic friendship

seapotatohowisitalrtaken's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Physical abuse, Death, Murder, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, and Classism

thejackalopeswarren's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

Loved me some morally grey men and women

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Stalking, Death, Slavery, War, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Murder, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Violence

totallyunemployed's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent

rchulin1's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Blood, Alcohol, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Slavery, Classism, and Child abuse

orakuruno's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-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? No

4.25

Fantasy politics is some of the hardest stuff to write about, but this book series is doing it beautifully.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death of parent, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Child abuse, Slavery, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Gore, Grief, and Cursing

olivia_k_wood's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Murder, and Physical abuse

picaresquedreamer's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Child abuse, Bullying, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Grief, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, and Alcoholism

Minor: Classism and Racism

juliesleseecke's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Death, Hate crime, Murder, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol