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Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
7 reviews
solitaire_and_checkers's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cursing, Homophobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Racial slurs and Sexual content
Minor: Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
bingypup's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Medical content
Minor: Forced institutionalization
thegezzell's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Blood, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
elspethmigliore's review
- 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
all of the characters are hilarious and unique and i very much appreciate monty’s growth. i’m excited to finally read the rest of their stories.
definitely reread material ✅
Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse and Slavery
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Abandonment
elleandon's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Outing, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
aplatt's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Some might argue that it’s historically accurate, but seeing as it’s a historical fiction novel about three upper class/high society British citizens who manage to make their way across the European continent with no money and no worldly experience outside of the boarding schools and palaces they grew up in, it think the author could have taken the liberty to not use this language.
Furthermore, I loved the main relationship at first, and I still find it adorable, but I can’t bring myself not to dwell on how toxic it is. Though the story ends in a vow to be better, the mental health of one of the main character does not allow him to be a good partner and it is to the detriment of his better half who stupidly forgives him time and time again.
Overall, the story is cute and full of ridiculous adventure if you’re able to look past it’s screaming faults.
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Homophobia and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Slavery, and Toxic relationship
clairestream's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Kidnapping
Minor: Slavery