Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney

54 reviews

shaleen64's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

The characters can’t be described as lovable but are certainly engaging. Some of the plot twits are predictable, but are still enjoyable and others are very unexpected. I enjoyed following the trio of timelines and the short chapters. The plot is unlike anything I’ve read before and well worth the read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Death of parent

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, and Murder

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

mckinleyelle's review

challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Rape, Pregnancy, and Confinement

leligavi's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.75

I think I read this book too far apart to really give a intelligent review. I will say that all of the characters sucked, but especially the main character and her sister. Definitely check out content warnings because this book had a lot of them...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Car accident, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Death, Murder, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Rape

rjohns5's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Car accident

timikat716's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Toxic relationship

Minor: Physical abuse

chelle22's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Cancer, Infidelity, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Sexual assault, Stalking, Infertility, Death, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Blood, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Violence

alliecatk's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Sexual assault

Moderate: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Infertility, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Rape, and Toxic relationship

sarahmaemae's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Confinement, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Mental illness

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, Death of parent, Medical content, Car accident, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Alcoholism

aneemithu's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I have read many books from Alice Feeney and will continue to do so. Never disappointed by all the twists and turns. I always try to guess and never manage to get it right 😭  Always have to pause the audiobook and rewind multiple times because I just cannot believe what’s happened sometimes! Literally listened to it all in one day. Couldn’t stop! Even at the gym! 🤣

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Content Warnings

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

mlf3711's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma, Rape, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault