Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers

34 reviews

nad_books623's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This was the most soul sucking and dark book I've ever read. The writing style was so good that I didn't want to put it down, but it was so hard to finish. Dorothy is incredibly insufferable, smart and somewhat self aware. I would say only read this book if you're in a good head space because, of how much detail his book goes into. I originally wanted to rate this book a 4 because, it's nothing I've ever read before and the writing was amazing. I had to knock it down because, of how disgusting this book is and the evil things the main character did.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Torture, Death, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Infertility, Classism, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

This book goes into deep detail about murdering people and animals being killed for food.

thegayestghost's review against another edition

dark slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Death, Rape, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual assault, Stalking, Death of parent, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, and Body shaming

refrejarator's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a really fun read, however the main character is (due to her nature) someone I find intensely unlikeable. The description is fun and wild, and full of gore and torrid sex. I personally dont enjoy constant discussion of genitals outside of smut, and this book had a lot of reflections on genitalia (but this lines up well with the main character). 
I'm a vegetarian, and this book at least intrigued me with all the meat and recipe talk. Definitely made me hungry.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Blood, Infidelity, Torture, Death of parent, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Rape, Death, Drug use, Excrement, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Cancer, Gore, Animal death, Confinement, Sexual violence, Chronic illness, Stalking, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, and Toxic friendship

finnmurphy10's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Death, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Mental illness, Gore, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, and Rape

crypticmetall's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Excrement, Gore, Torture, and Cannibalism

Minor: Alcohol and Toxic relationship

This book as cliché as it sounds fundamentally changed me. Its brilliantly written character soothed a deep female need; To be seen and heard so accurately. Unlikeable characters and unlikeable women written with such intent and carefullness. Brilliant. Just brilliant. Im on my third read.

themeanfrench's review against another edition

dark funny informative tense slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Body horror, Death, Toxic relationship, Cannibalism, Murder, Mental illness, and Gore

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Car accident, Blood, Rape, Stalking, and Animal death

Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Terminal illness

lit_witch's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Violence, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

madison_mls's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.5

If supporting a cannibalistic woman food critic is wrong, then I don’t ever wanna be right 💅🏼 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

prairieraven's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Cancer, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Abandonment, Alcohol, Medical content, Medical trauma, Violence, Cannibalism, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic friendship, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Infidelity

fadeddpages's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Cannibalism, Gore, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Murder, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Violence, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders