Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

When I Hit You by Meena Kandasamy

7 reviews

missmethven's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-paced

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

2.0

So much potential with this book but I was so disappointed! To be honest, everywhere I’ve seen this book described or had recommended to me, there was never a mention of the essay or diary type writing style which I didn’t enjoy throughout. That element isn’t a negative thing usually but I didn’t feel it had flow and couldn’t get into the book in part because of it.
The same goes for the chronology - or lack thereof - and jumpy narrative throughout, which stagnated the flow which there really wasn’t much of.

The writing is beautiful, poetic and lyrical with some really really great bits. Not to mention the detail of everything she experienced, it was harrowing and graphic - I have so much respect for the author. It also shone a light on Indian culture and the acceptance of domestic violence on a larger scale than in the west.

I’m gutted I didn’t enjoy this one more, there is so much potential but despite my feminism, the subject matter and content within the pages, the style of writing just wasn’t for me and ultimately stopped me from enjoying it as a whole.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence

iulia619's review

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Rape, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Self harm, Cursing, and Violence

Minor: Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence

vaniafernandez_'s review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, and Classism

rachelparker's review against another edition

challenging dark funny tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Violence, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Gaslighting

jessiebertram's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Classism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

alisonmac86's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

lindabalisto's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Rape

Moderate: Cursing