Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

73 reviews

katcass's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Toxic relationship

noiraet's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Racism, and Classism

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Police brutality, and Toxic friendship

claireptondre's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative reflective tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Stalking, and Classism

Minor: Fatphobia and Homophobia

arynreads's review

funny lighthearted 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

4.25

At times I thought, oh, this is a little intense and, dare I say, scary, but it was actually systemic racism.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Police brutality

alisonfaith426's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Classism

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Drug use

hanngigi's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Vomit

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, and Cultural appropriation

lostiolite's review

medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Racism, and Classism

Moderate: Hate crime and Toxic relationship

Minor: Racial slurs and Sexual content

brookey8888's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-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

3.75

I really enjoyed this and it made me cry which I wasn’t expecting at all. I do have to say it’s not a full five stars because I felt the dialogue was a little odd and it didn’t flow. I did really like our main character and her relationship with the child she babysat(she was probably one of my favorite parts of the book). I think the topics about white feminism and fetishization was really well done. I also enjoyed her friend group and how they were all there for each other. Most of the characters in this are so annoying but that’s the point. I also didn’t really like the ending, but it makes sense for the character. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Classism

greenglass67's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

This is a beautiful book. A little slow for me at times, but it is a very heartfelt story. Emira’s journey is one that so many of us go through in one way or another. The novel really explores how difficult it can be to choose yourself over others in your life, but how absolutely critical it can be as well. The characters in this novel feel so real, and each one is a complex network of flaws and positive traits alike.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Body shaming, Vomit, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death and Cursing