Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Arrows and Apologies by Sav R. Miller

3 reviews

dkgreads's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Oh man, this one was kinda sad. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Gun violence, Murder, Toxic relationship, Blood, Car accident, Violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Drug abuse, Addiction, and Animal cruelty

psyched_np's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Car accident, Gore, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Violence, Addiction, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

clairereadstoomuch's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

WOW. This might be the first Sav. R. Miller that I've truly enjoyed and I think it's everything to do with the MMC. Alistair can get it any day of the week tbh.

But the thing that struck me the most what his obvious and unapologetic desire and attraction to Cora. I love a brooding and slow burn story but it's so refreshing to see a man openly talking about his feelings and making them known, you know?

I also feel like the darkness was balanced in this one. Cora is no damsel in distress and gets toe to toe with Alistair on a daily. She's a badass and adds to the dark element instead of simply accepting it.

The pacing felt a bit slow for the first half of the book but THAT PLOT TWIST at the end made it absolutely worth it. Seriously, mind blown. if 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Blood, Suicide, Murder, Violence, Death, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Drug abuse