Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Gild by Raven Kennedy

192 reviews

wildlyminiaturesandwich's review against another edition

dark tense slow-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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Slavery, Violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Cursing, Murder, Rape, Confinement, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death and Trafficking

amarainfaeland's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Violence and Sexual assault

itsbrianascall's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Bullying, Sexual violence, Rape, Murder, Death, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Misogyny, Infidelity, and Kidnapping

lily_is_trying_to_read's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-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? Yes

2.5

the writing was quality but the plot was nothingness unfortunately. I think it might develop in the next book... we shall see

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and War

jeez it was all a bit unnecessary.... lots of bad stuff

samskiejo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Confinement, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Death

Minor: Body shaming

kitsunasaur's review

adventurous dark sad tense slow-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

5.0

This was a “reread,” I didn’t eat it up quite as fast as the first time, but I was still as eager to continue every time. Even as one of the weakest in the series it’s still so captivating to me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Murder, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Slavery, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Sexism, War, Violence, Rape, Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Infertility

Minor: Cursing, Alcohol, Body horror, Addiction, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Confinement

ivorygriffin's review against another edition

dark sad slow-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

3.5

Hated the beginning of the book, it crossed the line of the type of romance between characters I enjoy, and the type I'm uncomfortable with. Strong themes of emotional violence and manipulation, but it gave me the impression that maybe it was one of those books where the guy is putting up a front and he actually develops to being a decent love interest. It gets really good soon as the main plot of the book kicks off, maybe it's because the guy is absent for most of the book, and it's like the main character is discovering herself and going on her own adventure which feels separate from him entirely. Honestly would have preferred it if the book started here. The end of the book I enjoyed and was sooo interesting. BUT it was kinda ruined by the rape that occured. The very end of the book I loved and made me excited for the next one, just worried that some of those bits that were unpleasant will carry into the next book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Grief, Death, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

azapolya's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking

niliii's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Slavery

Moderate: Gaslighting, Rape, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Infertility and Infidelity

mrsm_lovesbooks's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

2.5

Plot development too slow. Main character has some interesting developments at the end. The main "love interest" is a douche and that's putting it lightly. Lots of vulgarity. Book made me uncomfortable. Overall, not my cup of tea. Only read because it was part of a reading challenge.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Slavery, Blood, Toxic relationship, and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Rape, and Alcohol

Minor: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting