Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Toffee by Sarah Crossan

10 reviews

chrissy_booknook's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

5.0

I cried.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

meg_lay11's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Blood and Suicidal thoughts

verysillygoose's review

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Mental illness

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Animal death

ava_l_r_5222's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcoholism

krystaltyong's review against another edition

reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Dementia, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Drug use

bethshuff's review

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Death of parent and Dementia

Minor: Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

umerabab's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Blood, Cursing, Drug use, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Vomit

durrareadsstuff's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.0

My first time reading a book written in verse and I absolutely adored it. The stroy itself was completely heartbreaking; I can't believe some children actually go through this. And Sarah Crossan did a wonderful job with the poetry, it told the story beautifully and it's just so cool. Whatever I don't really know how to rate poetry. 

I didn't cry but it's really sad, I'm telling you. And I was really angry at Allison's father—like 🤬🤬🤬 angry not just 😠😠😠. Like how can someone be as mean as that? It's just awful what Allison had to go through. And I loved the character arc and how Allison stood up for herself in the end. She has such a terrible life and to see her have a happy ending made me so sad-happy, you know? It's just so sad 😔😔 

I also think the way dementia was written was great, and it showed not just what Marla goes through but the people around her too. How some people just give up when it gets too frustrating. I thought Lucy was gonna be Allison's friend, but I kinda liked how she didn't. Instead, you get to see a character who uses wealth to manipulate "lowly people" and thinks they can get away with it. Overall, awesome book, loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Violence, and Mental illness

Minor: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

bookishflaneur's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

omigod this book was so beautiful. aaah i cant-

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, and Death of parent

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.0

This is such a powerful book in verse. Allison needs Marla just like Marla needs Allison--together, they're able to work toward a place of happiness. When Allison runs away from her abusive father, she finds Marla's house. There, she's able to become Toffee and forget about her past for a while.

The overall structure works really well for this book. There are a few times where it felt like it lost its voice, but it found it again. A really compelling story overall.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Dementia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Violence