Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

14 reviews

charliebriggs96's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative slow-paced

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

3.5

Nothing really happened for like 240 pages and then suddenly the last 80 pages is when it all happened all at once.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual content, Sexism, Racial slurs, Murder, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Death of parent, and Colonisation

quanzelle's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

This historical feminist novel explains some of the hardships womxnkind has had to endure in the best way possible. It is chilling and leaves you feeling grateful for the life you have. The romantic sub plot was so well done and the love was tender and raw.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape, Torture, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Miscarriage and Suicidal thoughts

amanda_hook's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

Graphic: Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, Religious bigotry, Torture, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Animal death

jowmy4's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Biphobia, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, and Vomit

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

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