Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Die stumme Patientin by Alex Michaelides

270 reviews

lilawsahar's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Such a fascinating read. I kind of guessed the twist but the reason why was so much more gut wrenching than I imagined.

I can’t believe the psychiatrist did not guess the reason for her silence. He was the one who gave Gabriel the ultimatum: her or him. He picked her so she chose him. She loved him more than herself and he didn’t feel the same way. However, I still struggle to see why he killed her. What did she have against him? The truth. No one believed her truth.

Also him and his wife seem to have fallen into the same pattern that his dad and mom had. A loveless marriage. He should have listened to his first therapist. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Suicide, Stalking, Self harm, Murder, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Death, and Confinement

lizzyspooks's review against another edition

mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Mental illness, and Murder

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Gun violence

Minor: Car accident and Medical trauma

marlee_grace's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

I loved this book. Smashed though it. Couldn't put it down. I loved that I found myself jumping to conclusions but I was all wrong. The book wasn't predictable at all! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Self harm, Violence, Death of parent, Suicide, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Grief, Car accident, Child abuse, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Stalking, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Suicidal thoughts

aleen_elizabeth's review against another edition

emotional mysterious fast-paced

• 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

Brilliant book for those with an appreciation of mental health facilities and those that live, and work, there. Great plot that was unseen until the last few chapters.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Car accident, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Infidelity

arielcg's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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: Murder, Death, and Stalking

Moderate: Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness

mushroomfrog's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Suicide, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Drug use, Gun violence, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

beth_48's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

Loved this book, fast paced, easy to follow. With some massive plot twists in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

simply_red_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

1.5

I think the book was overhyped for what it was and therefore was somewhat dissapointing. The writing was well done but the plot was predictable and the ending for me personally fell flat and didn't wrap the book up nicely 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, and Murder

klandry98's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Death, Gun violence, Grief, Mental illness, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Car accident

annelisedreyer's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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

4.5

The twists at the end are truly mind blowing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Murder, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Blood, and Toxic relationship