Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Losers: Part I by Harley Laroux

21 reviews

gottbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.5

I really enjoyed this book. Definitely a hot and heavy read. Handled poly relationship dynamics well. FMC definitely had her own demons to battle. 

Lacked plot a little especially leading into book two otherwise it would have been a five star. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Blood, Classism, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, and Homophobia

b00kl0v3rastro's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This is my favourite book of all time!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Cursing, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Biphobia, Death, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship

noelle_julianna's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Sexual content, Stalking, Biphobia, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Classism, Bullying, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Bullying, Abandonment, Addiction, and Blood

Minor: Grief, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Outing, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Addiction, Bullying, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Violence

fictionalized_bliss's review against another edition

dark 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Drug use, Violence, Toxic friendship, Blood, Sexual content, Alcohol, Cursing, and Bullying

beccisays's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

Perfectly covers all the history and character development The Dare (prequel novella) was crying out for. I really loved this group of MCs, it’s reignited my interest in RH. I think the inclusion of more polyamory based dynamics added depth and connection, as well as the found family aspect. 

It’s a spicy as hell read, with lots of scenes which really push the boundaries of kink and BDSM. Although not all of it was to my personal taste, things are handled for the most part respectfully and realistically with a big emphasis on consent, communication and hard/soft limits.

The plot is for the most part irrelevant and at some points non-existent but the character development and romance building makes up for it, so you don’t feel the lack IMO.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual content, Alcohol, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Cursing, and Sexual violence

Minor: Death of parent and Religious bigotry

amyaltvater's review against another edition

dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Fatphobia, Self harm, Gun violence, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Blood, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Stalking, and Emotional abuse

Mmfmm, dark erotic romance

avani_luna_surya's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Cursing, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, and Violence

bialves's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.0

Smut with a (found family) plot

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Drug use, Child abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Toxic relationship

browneyedbookworm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring reflective 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

To say I was excited when I first learned we'd be getting more of Jess and Manson would be an understatement. I thought I loved Manson in The Dare but now knowing so much about him and the guys I'm obsessed. This story gives so much insight into who they all are and how they become so close. Harley has a way of making you experience the story not just telling it to you. Yes this book could be classified as smut, but there's so much emotion throughout it. You feel the love forming with Jess and the boys. I honestly can't pick a favorite guy right now. They each have a piece of my heart and I'm sad that once I read part 2 I won't have anymore of them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Bullying, and Cursing

fnicholee's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Blood, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Death, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Addiction, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Sexual content