Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Hitze by Raven Leilani

122 reviews

vagorsol's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Eating disorder, Suicide, and Abortion

Descriptions/depictions of depersonalization.

jujuwithbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death of parent, and Alcohol

brotestantethic's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

This was very different than what I was expecting. There’s a lot that’s great to pull from here—the deep dives into power dynamics, the evaluation of duty to others, etc.—but i just did not like how this was written. Some parts read juvenile and others expand into sprawling paragraphs. Too much happens and is brushed over too quickly for the sake of piling examples and metaphors for imbalance of power. Overall this novel was not necessarily entertaining but i do believe will leave a lasting impact. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Miscarriage, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Violence

taylorsevalia's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, and Stalking

salma__m's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Suicide, and Abortion

ydneysays_'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-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

4.0

Phenomenal narrator for this audio edition and beautiful prose that cuts like a knife.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Abortion

alisonfaith426's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death and Car accident

melodyseestrees's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug use, Miscarriage, Racism, Police brutality, and Abortion

Minor: Animal death and Racism

geesammy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Captivating, like watching a fatal car crash in slow motion.  Spare and sharp.  Some brilliantly written lines.  Not enjoyable through as the subject matter is rough.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Pregnancy

nicolaparty's review against another edition

dark sad slow-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: Miscarriage, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug abuse and Medical content

Minor: Racial slurs