Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

68 reviews

kiwichill's review against another edition

dark inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

A fresh take on race and how biases can influence our decisions throughout life.  It wasn't a predictable book and kept me interested throughout. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racism, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death of parent, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Gaslighting, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, and Child abuse

nanirump's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

At first I wasn't so sure what it was trying to say but then everything creeps in on you and sucks you in. I thought it was subtle enough with race issues that it didn't seem like it smacked you in the face but made you really think about it. I thought the characters were all believable and Briar added comedic relief which was great. I really enjoyed this book and would read more from Kiley Reid. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Cultural appropriation, Classism, and Misogyny

bellebookstitch666's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Racism

Minor: Toxic friendship and Vomit

muffinsforthesoul's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I finished this book in 3 days and I could’ve kept reading. The relationship between Kelley, Alix, Emira, Briar. I was pulled in and  entertained, yet simultaneously upset, uncomfortable, and unsurprised. I rushed towards the end like seeing a car crash almost. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Racism, and Toxic relationship

dielilla's review against another edition

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Cultural appropriation, and Racism

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Racial slurs

Minor: Body shaming, Alcohol, and Bullying

katcass's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Toxic relationship

noiraet's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Classism, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Police brutality, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

claireptondre's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative reflective tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Homophobia and Fatphobia

arynreads's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-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

4.25

At times I thought, oh, this is a little intense and, dare I say, scary, but it was actually systemic racism.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Racism

Moderate: Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Police brutality

alisonfaith426's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Classism, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Cursing, Racism, Sexual content, and Vomit

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Drug use