Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

5 reviews

willow1113's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, and Death

tjwolf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Torture, Confinement, Murder, Violence, Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, and Death

Minor: Death of parent and Cancer

niccolowilliam's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

It was a bit hard for me to get through, i didnt like the writing style much and (this is the nicest way i can say this) its very obviously written by a straight man. This would all be fine but

i have trouble getting over the fact that spider raped rosie and then they live happily wver after

i like the concept and honestly if woman weren't written how they are in the book id probably rate it a star higher. I dont believe the author intended to fall into misogynistic tropes but growing up in a sexist society he probably did it subconsciously. No hate just my opinion 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Alcohol, Violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gore, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Grief, Bullying, Body horror, Rape, Murder, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent

Moderate: Eating disorder, Gun violence, and Police brutality

orlagal's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexism, Sexual content, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Mental illness, and Vomit

breadwitchery's review against another edition

mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Animal death, Sexual content, and Body horror

Minor: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment