Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

66 reviews

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

hanngigi's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Vomit

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

reflective sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Racism, and Toxic relationship