Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight

8 reviews

zerkleoflife's review

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was written well, and I enjoyed the mystery! I guessed a couple of the twists, but there were several I didn’t see coming!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Stalking, Infidelity, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death of parent, Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Body horror, Cancer, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Incest, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Racism, Confinement, Infertility, and Police brutality

pernillelsk's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Confinement, Murder, Sexual assault, and Stalking

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

dalmavatai's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

This was a well-crafted legal/domestic mystery with a big cast of characters and mixed media elements that were really interesting to read. I enjoyed the legal elements and that there were multiple mysteries, although it did sometimes feel like there was probably a bit too much going on. I didn't really care for the smaller reveals throughout the book that were mostly to do with domestic drama; I did like the final reveal, though it wasn't super shocking or memorable, but it was surprising in a way that made sense. I also wish the characters had been more fleshed out so I could have cared more about them, but overall this was an enjoyable read that I would highly recommend to any fans of domestic and/or legal mysteries. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Death of parent, Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Suicide attempt and Drug abuse

chelsearose's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Alcohol, Murder, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Stalking, Child abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Sexual assault

Minor: Infertility, Cancer, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt

kriz01ws6's review

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Death, and Stalking

Moderate: Incest, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent, Pedophilia, and Rape

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Terminal illness

ktdakotareads's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Cancer, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Murder, Pedophilia, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

onion's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexism

marsha1268's review

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship