Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys

8 reviews

hkantola11's review against another edition

challenging mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Death, Child abuse, Violence, and Toxic relationship

mdavis26's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Violence, Trafficking, Abandonment, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Vomit, Dementia, and Classism

sydneyhenshaw's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad tense 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

4.0

I found this book to keep me intrigued as all Ruta Sepetys books do but I didn’t find myself learning as much on this one. I also found the plot to be predictable at times and Josie (the main character) to be naive. I would still recommend it but with a trigger warning to anyone with sexual trauma and not above Ruta’s other books.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Abandonment, Murder, Dementia, Ableism, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Death

brookey8888's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

I enjoyed this one! It wasn’t what I was expecting, it’s a more lighter tone than most of her other books which I appreciated. I loved the New Orleans setting. I loved Josie as a main character and her strength and character. I loved the found family aspect in this that was my favorite part. It was interesting to see this time period and the topic of prostitution. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Child abuse, Racism, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Death, and Toxic relationship

ameliareadit's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Not my usual. Thought the dialogue was a bit cheesy and unnatural at times, but couldn't put it down and finished it in two days. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, and Terminal illness

Minor: Child abuse

kcruzoyola's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

irodori_megu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Death of parent, Sexual content, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dementia, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Vomit

Moderate: Self harm and Grief

Minor: Car accident and War

awells96's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring slow-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: Dementia, Grief, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racism, and Toxic relationship