Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Piękna i bestialska by Kristopher Triana

7 reviews

bookdeviant86's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Body shaming, Child death, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Drug use, Murder, Torture, Gore, Mental illness, Sexism, Stalking, Addiction, Blood, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Mass/school shootings, Sexual violence, Bullying, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, and Violence

No words. Good book. Definitely extreme horror

claude_'s review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

5.0

While 'Full Brutal' was a stellar exploration of a steady slip into madness and excellently written, all I want to say is that I am afraid of everyone who wrote in their review that they 'relate to Kim' or 'love her'. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Self harm, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Drug use, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abortion, Blood, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Murder, and Physical abuse

ptrmsschrs's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

 

This was such an enjoyable book. I don't think I have ever encountered a more evil character than Kim White. If Satan had a daughter, I'm sure she'd be something like Kim.

I especially loved the first part of the book where Kim changes from an ordinary bored teenager who has everything a teenager could possibly want (good looks, popularity, money, boys,...), but isn't satisfied with it into a sadistic sociopath who only finds pleasure in the misery of her peers, teachers and everyone else except her dad. The way she manipulates her teacher Mr. Blakley and his naive daughter Caitlyn is sheer evil genius.

The second part of the book will appeal more to the afficionados of gore, violence, torture, murder, cannibalism and necrophilia, as Kim becomes more physical in her torments. The author gets a bit carried away towards the end of the book, but that doesn't diminish the fun I had reading it.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Cannibalism, Toxic friendship, and Sexual violence

missgrangerr's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

So as far as horror this gets a 5. However reading it wasn’t pleasant, hence the 2. I highly doubt it was meant to be, but I needed to take many breaks from seeing the world through Kim's eyes. Never encountered such a horrific person and hope to never again. The things Kim did was beyond deplorable. Her goal was to ruin lives just because and boy did she. The things she caused were horrendous and made it so hard to read at times. However, with all of that said I was determined to see how Kim's plans worked out! Will continue to follow Kristopher Tiana's work.

All that being said, it has been a year since I have read it and talk about this book ALL THE TIME.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Gore, Sexual violence, Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Blood, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cannibalism, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Murder, Sexual assault, and Torture

jwmeyer86's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Murder, Bullying, Gore, and Death

Moderate: Child death, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Mass/school shootings

postmortem's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Torture, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Car accident, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Blood, Death, Violence, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

renee_will's review against another edition

dark fast-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Gun violence, Violence, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, and Body horror

Moderate: Child death, Toxic friendship, Self harm, and Rape