Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

That Summer by Jennifer Weiner

10 reviews

summmerose's review

challenging dark hopeful sad slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Rape

Moderate: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Panic attacks/disorders

emilyjeanne's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-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: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexism

stampest's review

emotional reflective sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Alcohol, Rape, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Death of parent, Classism, Cancer, Antisemitism, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, and Domestic abuse

nowjamie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Grief, Rape, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Homophobia

aroseb's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Bullying and Death of parent

yunsq's review

dark sad tense

3.0

It feels slightly wrong that this book is publicised as a beach read. That Summer is far from being lighthearted. It has a lot of heavy and weighted themes and topics which I don’t think anyone should read if they are not ready. I wouldn’t have gotten into it in the first place if I’d known. I only finished it because it played in the background whilst I was doing chores. 

Jennifer Weiner really has a way with writing (white) women. I really empathised with both Daisy and Diana and I was feeling with them every step of the way. 

Bumping my rating down because the ending was too fantastical and hasty for a book that was trying to address many issues. 

Bonus: food descriptions!!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Suicide

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

jourdanicus's review

hopeful reflective 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

I had to let this story grow on me, but I'm glad I did. Some of the characters seemed so unlikeable and unrelatable that I really wasn't sure it was the right book for me at first. That said, the themes of female friendship/women's loyalty to each other, multi-faceted female protagonists, and healing & growing after a traumatic event are firmly in my wheelhouse. I think Jennifer Weiner might be a new favorite author for me. I would recommend this book and, in fact, already have!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcoholism and Suicide

lorinew1's review

emotional mysterious sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

mkbellin's review

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Rape

Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Homophobia, Grief, and Alcoholism

lilysgalvez's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Homophobia, and Emotional abuse