Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel by Val Emmich

5 reviews

remwandering's review

challenging emotional reflective medium-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

2.5

Connor's moments in the book are the greatest. You get more insight into who he is

/was

.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Homophobia, and Mental illness

saoirse_the_thespian's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

As a fan of the musical, I can say this is a great stage to page adaptation. It is emotional and will have you crying. Also, it uses direct quotes from the musical which is always a nice touch for all the theatre nerds out there. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Death

littlecharming's review

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Cursing, Bullying, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Grief, and Death

Minor: Medical content and Toxic relationship

kaylasbookgram's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

“That’s what happens when people leave, I think. When they’re gone, you don’t have to be reminded of all the bad things. They can just stay the way you want them forever. Perfect.”

This book was everything I expected and more. As someone who was a complete nobody in high school I related so much to both Evan and Connor. I understood why Evan did what he did. Because already being at the bottom of the food chain you don’t really want to feed more fuel for the bullies to use against you. I knew from seeing the trailer to the movie I needed to read the book and I knew I was going to cry and be slightly trigger from my rough high school days. I can’t wait to see how well the movie does at remaking this amazing book! 

TW: Bullying. Suicide. Attempt Suicide. Drugs. Alcohol. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Mental illness

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

emilyrose23's review

reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug use, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Toxic relationship and Stalking