Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman

15 reviews

lyd41's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

The premise of this book was completely unique. Oseman decided to tell a story seldom told before. I loved themes of parasocial love and fandom culture and living as a celebrity and struggling with mental illness. This book would have been nice for me to read a bit younger 🥲. The exposition was a bit too slow, but the fast paced, tense, action filled ending made up for it in a way. Each character felt like a real being with motives and interests, which i enjoyed. I also thoroughly did not like some characters, just like real life!!! :D 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, Stalking, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, and Vomit

Minor: Transphobia, Self harm, Death, and Homophobia

the_othersidewv's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

3.75

No fue para nada lo que me esperaba, ESO ME PASA POR NO LEER ANTES LAS SINOPSIS BWKDDJDJ

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, and Alcoholism

Minor: Grief, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia

thereadinglemon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Minor: Bullying, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

bookswithlemon's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-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

5.0

⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
OH MY GOD. This was absolutely incredible!!
✯Representation:
Transgender (FTM) and gay main character
Bisexual side characters
Hijabi Muslim main character
Biracial (Indian and Italian) main character
Black side character

Alice Oseman never disappoints, honestly. Their books have this...charisma that makes me want to die out of happiness. The characters are amazing and the plot was very unique and interesting. I love the take on 'fandom culture' and how we treat celebrities. The mental health portrayal was well done and THE FRIENDSHIPS!! I love the friendships in Alice's books the most.
Man, I so wish The Ark were real. I wanna listen to their songs now😭

P.S. No one fucking come near Jimmy or I'll take out the knife🔪

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Suicide attempt, Cursing, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm

Minor: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Adult/minor relationship, and Eating disorder

miaaaahh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Transphobia and Homophobia

Minor: Toxic relationship