Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

318 reviews

cyybur's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, and Blood

fishoutofwater's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

I did spoil this book for myself since I watched the movie a few years ago but seeing the internal monologues and feelings of the characters illustrated just how dysfunctional and toxic their relationship was. It was an interesting dynamic to read.
However, for me it took me a while to really get into the book which is why it got a 3.75 from me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cancer

matcha_cat's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Self harm, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective 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

4.5

This book is vicious. I adore how you never truly like or trust Nick and Amy. You always feel that there is something we as an audience dont know. I mean I can't help but root for Amy as a girls girl but both Nick and Amy are hardcore narcissistic sociopaths. They both truly believe that they're in the right and the other deserves death or jail time. Its amazing how Flynn makes both Dunnes people you hope make it out and people you hope go to prison. I just wish it was formatted a little more comprehensively. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

amanda_porfavor's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

mayy_y's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? No

3.0

The premise of this book is so…
Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed it but at times it seemed a little slow. 

Their relationship is so toxic. I feel ‘toxic’ doesn’t even do them justice. Amy is just crazy, but there are glimpses of her that seem…humane. And Nick..,I don’t even know. No character in this book is lovable, but that’s okay. 
I also didn’t like the use of vulgar, descriptive profanities in this book. 

I didn’t like the ending, but it seem befitting for them, you know?

Overall, this book was a rollercoaster. Would recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

gigi_627's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

4.5

Twisted characters that just kept making me question who is really in the wrong, who is the victim? Enjoyed constantly questioning the characters and their motives. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Violence, Vomit, and Stalking

karly_ackley's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

britainmic's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4079531619

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting

Minor: Miscarriage, Vomit, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

barelyghosted's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense

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

5.0

Bloody hell, that was a wild ride.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy