Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Fury by Alex Michaelides

70 reviews

zeynus's review against another edition

0.25

slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol

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mdwsn27's review against another edition

2.75

dark mysterious tense 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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Wow. This really elicited a strong reaction of disgust.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

seastheday's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I figured out how the end was going to be very early on. I just wasn’t entirely sure how it was going to get there. I think the twist became obvious

when Lana spoke with the groundskeeper. And the groundskeeper did all she asked too willingly. I think if Lana’s intention was clearer & he ended up deviating from her ask, it would’ve been infinitely more entertaining

.  I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it. It was mediocre at best. Although, it was better than The Maidens. Look

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Stalking, Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Infidelity

emmawissman's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood

litoreads's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

lizloulie's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol

justagremlin's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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 The book was a very fast paced read (don’t look at how long it took me to read this a lot of things were happening in real life). The chapters are extremely short and pretty much every chapter ends on a twist it seems which helps you fly through the book. 

Speaking of which the twists are fun and are actually set up fairly well. As someone who doesn’t read this genre much I was very surprised. 

I do feel like some of the characters were under used. Like Leo and Agthi and Nikos. Granted none of them are the main focus of this book, but I would’ve liked more of them nonetheless.

Especially with Elliot’s whole thing being the unrequited love with Lana, I feel like we could’ve explored Nikos’ love for Lana more but oh well

 

It also isn’t a very linear story. It jumps around a lot, almost a bit too much for my tastes. But I understand for this genre and this story in particular it is needed. 

Overall a very good twisty thriller that moves fast and is a thrill to read. 

Recommend for: Thriller fans who want a fast paced short read with plenty of twists and turns. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Drug use

Drug Use

minor scene of drug use

Child Abuse

The main characters parents were neglectful

Gun Violence/Murder:

The plot is murder lol

Toxic Friendship/Toxic Relationship:

Lana is cheated on when her best friend gets in an affair with her husband. The relationship between Elliot and Barbra is toxic. Elliot and Lana are revealed to also be toxic. All the relationships are toxic

itsheyfay's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Toxic friendship, Abandonment

Moderate: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

davschi's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Infidelity

trynareaad's review against another edition

4.0

challenging tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Stalking