Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

13 reviews

klpage's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.5

This had all the intentions of being a good thriller, and it did start off that way… 

However, once the big plot twist dropped 200 pages in, I wasn’t that shocked by it, and the plot just followed on from that but with what the other characters were doing in relation to the plot twist. 

It was okay, but I’ve read more intense thrillers which have kept me engaged more. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Mental illness

fharyya09's review

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

She just killed her former friend but I also think its not her fault because maybe she just did that because of her illness but I'm glad that Cora is back with them safe and sound.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Vomit, Murder, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Violence

erickadishion's review

dark mysterious sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Violence, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Mental illness

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

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

I thought this was a good read. I predicted a bit of the plot, but not the whole thing, and I was interested in how everything was going to unfold. But boy howdy, men ruin everything. I'll be paying attention to more books from Ms. Lapena.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Murder, Classism, Infidelity, and Death

Minor: Child death, Sexual content, and Alcohol

bookishchaos's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.0

Great idea but I knew exactly who "did it" in the first few chapters, it wasn't hard to figure out. There was still some twists and turns throughout the rest of the book but nothing spectacular. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Infidelity

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Blood and Vomit

sefrahudman's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This one was so good! Caution if you have a baby it might give you anxiety, but wow it was so so so good! I did not see the big plot twists coming and the end had me like 🫨 I was shook. The foreshadowing was so good and the only reason it wasn’t a 5star is just the swearing. But like honestly it was like 4.5 stars!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Cursing, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

lwelch94's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Classism, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

miciahsreads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child death, Sexual harassment, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Stalking, Abandonment, Bullying, and Vomit

birkenstonk's review

inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship

bethshuff's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Medical trauma