Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

11 reviews

overduck's review

emotional mysterious reflective medium-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

3.0

All three stars are for the Warner content. The rest was overly emotional, and Juliette, albeit upset good reasons, can be kind of insufferable in the beginning. The first half is slow, but once the plot actually starts it's a good read. It's another one to get through in order to get to the next books.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Cursing

Minor: Forced institutionalization

notbambi's review

dark emotional sad 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

4.0

Big improvement on the first book for me. The non-romance plot was more focused, the romance plot actually gave us reasons to root for Warner, or at the very least empathise with him (and it wasn't the dumb dog bit), and it didn't even have to make Adam into a bad guy to do it. Juliette figures out that love can't magically fix everything wrong with her life and that she is capable of being a complete person without needing Adam to be her emotional crutch. 

I will say that some of the writing gets a little bit cringey, but it's improved. We aren't subjected to classic lines like Shatter Me's "my dreams are bloody and bleeding and blood is bleeding". 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and War

Minor: Torture

one_more_chapter96's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective tense 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

4.25

A strong sequel to the first book. I liked that it wasn’t all smooth sailing and not everybody instantly loves Juliet which is a refreshing change from the genre. Adam and Warner are two sides of the same coin and so interesting to see the push and pull between them and Juliet. I like that Warner isn’t completely redeemed in this book because he’s got so many twisted layers & im still trying to puzzle him out. I hope the next book doesn’t make Juliet do a complete 180 though and lose all her friends! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, War, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Murder

Minor: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Mass/school shootings

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

5.0

Jesus H Christ. I genuinely don't understand how this and the first book were written by the same person. Like the first book was fine but THIS. Lordy. I adored this book. Warner is my favorite as resident lover and pyscho but, Kenji is a verryyy close second as probably one of the only people who doesn't handle Juliette with kid gloves. I am so excited for the next books for real. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, War, Classism, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Torture, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and Misogyny

frikastro's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense 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

5.0

I liked it way more than the first book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Toxic relationship

rokinjaguar's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Super entertaining. Not written particularly well and it was pretty slow at times, but I had fun. :) I adore Kenji. Juliette needs an adult. Adam, you gotta chill. Oh man, if I had

two brothers who hated each other but were desperately in love with me

I would simply go away. Way too much drama. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Toxic relationship, and War

Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts

lizzye33's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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: Body horror, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Blood, Physical abuse, War, Gun violence, Medical content, Police brutality, Genocide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, and Death

Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Violence

Minor: Chronic illness

nctzen's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

So much better then the 1st book!!

Tbh Juliette at first seemed like a cry baby but I get where she come from.
But like damn gurl, u amazing <3

...Adam... in The 1st book, I loved him more than u could imagine, but in this book he just seems a lil manipulative and controlling to me.. I know he wants her to be safe but like dude she is the one who will keep YOU safe-

Next up my fav character, Kenji. 
I fr need someone like him in my life... someone who has a sense of humor but is still serious when needed.

And the we have Warner. Aaron Warner. Omg like damn, I got no words. My boi has gone through so much... he deserves so much better <3 

Also can we also appreciate "the girls" where do I get friends like them

Overall, the book is amazing!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, War, and Violence

Minor: Gore, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

gracierose0108's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

this book was sooo good. in my opinion, better than the first one! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, and Cursing

Moderate: War, Violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence

stasha10's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Sexual content, War, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Physical abuse, and Murder