Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Heartburn by Nora Ephron

7 reviews

enp3423's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

3.0

This book was pretty blah for me which bummed me out. I love Norah Ephron’s work and was ready to love this book as well, but her main character Rachael drove me batty. I found her just as annoying and off-putting as her husband, Mark. 

The one silverlining is that this audio book is read by none other than Meryl Streep which made listening a joy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Pregnancy

Minor: Homophobia

missjasminejewel's review

emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia

kcarney86's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cursing and Sexual content

imds's review against another edition

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Cancer, Gun violence, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Deportation

issyd23's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense medium-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

5.0

Nora Ephron is a genius! Although I’m probably too gentile to fully appreciate her wit 5🥗

Not only was she married to Carl Bernstein (1/2 of Woodward/Bernstein who broke THE Watergate scandal) but she figured out the identity of Deep Throat and would casually name drop ‘Mark Felt’ at dinner parties. A true legend gone way too soon!!

‘I want him back’
‘What do you want him back for? You just said he was a schmuck’
‘I want him back so I can yell at him and tell him his a schmuck, anyway he’s my schmuck and I want him to stop seeing her and I want him to say that he never really loved her and he must have been crazy and I want him to die and her to die to’
‘I thought you said you want him back’
‘I do but I want him back dead’

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

hydeandseek's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

While going through some serious emotional turmoil myself, I worried that this book would make me feel worse. Instead, it made me feel better, and it also immediately made me want to pick up a pen and write for the first time in months. A quick read, it made me laugh out loud and want to rewatch her movies immediately. Thank you, Nora. Can’t wait to read your essays.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

There are multiple conversations including the d-slur for lesbians, as a fair warning. Also, well-detailed descriptions of premature babies, the threat of child loss, and Caesarian sections.

chiaralzr's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

Rachel Samstat, 7 months pregnant, discovers that her husband is having an affair and that he's not planning to put an end to it. Interesting story, especially since it's autobiographical, but full of outdated jokes. The audiobook narrated by Meryl Streep was great.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy