Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

38 reviews

macliffe's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Child death, Blood, Toxic friendship, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Torture, Pedophilia, Stalking, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting

Minor: War, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

dramagirl2003's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.0

I was disappointed by this book. I really liked Twilight, and New Moon was great too. This one doesn't quite measure up the same for me. 

Edward: Not a fan of the control he's trying to enforce on Bella. Like, I appreciate that he most likely, genuinely believes that the wolves are dangerous, but they are her friends too

Jacob: I was beginning to edge towards #teamjacob until the sexual assault. Seriously dude. Just no. Enough said. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault

cyanr's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

This is my favorite of the Twilight saga books. It's the most plot-driven book in the entire series. Because of the events of the first book, Bella is in danger again from Victoria while a murderous rampage is happening just a few cities away in Seattle. The deaths of all these innocents has put the Cullens--and the pack--on edge.

Eventually, the werewolves and Cullen Coven are able to form a shaky alliance to bring down their common enemy. Vampires.

Of course, Victoria is playing with Edward and Alice's abilities and is able to remain undetected while she creates a newborn army to kill Bella. Edward eventually kills her in the end and Bella realizes she loves Jacob Black and Edward at the same time. Of course, she is never going to act on her desires for Jacob....except for this one time to save his life. It doesn't work out for the two of them.

I love this book. There's so much going on and so many connecting plot elements. This was originally meant to be the end of the saga, but Stephenie pushed for her original ending. Eclipse ties up all the loose ends, is plot heavy, and manages to get lots of romance in there. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, War, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Death

Bella cuts herself to distract the vampires. She also imagines herself as a heroine who sacrifices herself via suicide (ie stabbing herself with a knife).

dosxhime's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

Book 2 was so strong, so I was majorly confused as to why this one left me just bored out of my mind. Towards the end, I just get so frustrated with the characters for beings so insincere, repetitve, creepy, and possessive. Yes, that even counts Bella, who is back to having no personality. 

It was a drag and I hate Jacob, that is all. 

3 / 5 D-

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Violence, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Racism

a_wren_that_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Blood, Body horror, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Cultural appropriation, Medical trauma, War, Gaslighting, Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Abandonment and Adult/minor relationship

brynn_books's review against another edition

2.0

I absolutely hate the love triangle in this book. Bella and Edward have such a toxic relationship. Unfortunately, I don’t think I saw the signs when I first read it. But now that I’ve grown more mature I find their relationship toxic and kind of unbearable to read. I don’t know. Like I said in my review of the first book I think i enjoy the aesthetic of the book more than the actual plot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Toxic relationship

tiana_king's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Blood, and Confinement

Moderate: Torture, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

maisiepamela's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

This book was 200 pages too long. The middle was so boring. Nothing was happening and Jacob was getting ON MY LAST NERVE. As usual bella and Edward were so cute and I’m glad they ended up together. This book was unnecessary long and I could not even tell you what happened for a good 350 pages in the middle. I liked seeing Rosalie and Jaspers stories as I think they showed us a different side to them. Now, for Jacob. He infuriated me the whole time as he was being such a pick me boy, not needed. He literally manipulated bella into kissing him by saying he would kill himself if she didn’t! What a jerk. The ending was mid and I found it super confusing. I got into a reading slump reading this book too, and never felt any motivation to pick it up. The climax happened really quickly but I liked it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Death

serving_goffman's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

doing a reread ten years later, and it’s of course stupid and laced with toxic relationships, but also easy to read and relaxing. if you can read it with enough critical awareness, but not angry about the narrative, it’s a fun read tbh.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

gurnoor's review against another edition

adventurous medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Death

Moderate: Violence, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment