Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett

7 reviews

hmetwade's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, and Addiction

jennyoli96's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Murder, Drug use, and Toxic relationship

kirstym25's review

funny mysterious medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Alcoholism and Classism

ishouldreadthat's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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

4.5

An absolutely hilarious murder mystery featuring much of the cast of The Appeal. This can be read as a standalone, but I think you'll get more out of it if you've read the first book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Toxic relationship

mysterymom40's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Domestic abuse and Classism

serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Death, Classism, and Toxic relationship

oz2021's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death