Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Will and Testament by Vigdis Hjorth

6 reviews

brinnavirginia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Grief, and Sexual assault

tillydaisym's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Incest, and Toxic relationship

teslis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective tense slow-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

3.5

Jag lyssnade på Hjorths Sommarprat förra året och det är därifrån jag valde att lyssna på boken! Den är väldigt grov i delar och tar upp måna tunga ämnen även om det görs på ett realistiskt och försiktigt sätt för läsaren. Kolla på triggar varningar om du vet med dig att det finns delar som är jobbiga! Det var delar i boken när jag inte ville läsa vidare men tyckte mycket om språket. Hon använder sig av enkla ord och gör språket lättförståeligt även fast det är ordentligt och vuxet. Det var en lite längre bok men jag är glad att jag lyssnat på den! Jag rekommenderar ändå den, men förstår 100% att det inte är en bok för alla! Den är väldigt repetitiv, men viktig och intressant!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Rape, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

linguaphile412's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Incest

Moderate: Rape, Death, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, and Mental illness

burnsbooks's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This is the second book I have read by Vigdis Hjorth. It is amazing. Very sad and contemplative. It is a complex portait of a woman dealing with childhood trauma and a family that refuses to acknowledge it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Rape, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Mental illness, Incest, Grief, and Gaslighting

laurennn's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship