Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

53 reviews

cflag's review

lighthearted slow-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? It's complicated

2.0

I loved the premise of the book but there just wasn't enough plot to keep me interested.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse

Minor: Pregnancy

writewithapendragon's review

emotional 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

4.0

Really liked this novel-good spice level, medium to low stakes, quick read! Loved the modern setting, the characters were a lot of fun. I do think some of the heavier subject matter was a little clunky but not mis-handled. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Body shaming

Moderate: Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Alcohol, Body shaming, Cursing, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Medical content

laicsouza's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

I loved how the main characters were well-rounded, but it felt like the therapy was done before therapy was ever entered. I think they were all very young to mature emotionally so fast. I loved the smut and HENRY DESERVES A BOOK.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Toxic relationship

Anastasia's skating partner is very toxic.

turnthepages_nl's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Vomit, Alcohol, Violence, and Gaslighting

Minor: Pregnancy and Sexual assault

The sexual assault:

Non-consentual kiss at the end of the book.

. Pregnancy:

pregnancy anouncement at the end of the book (has nothing to do with the non-consentual kiss)

andabull's review

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Cursing, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

sea_tea_books's review

emotional tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No

3.0

Brief Summary: I'm in the Henry fan club, and I'm not down with binge drinking.
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Could have done without that particular ending. Also, I'm not a fan of the binge drinking/alcoholism and excessive swearing in this story. Maybe I just don't like college romance books? I would have liked to read more about the connections that developed between the various characters when they weren't drunk. 

Plenty of spice. Seriously, it was a lot. 

Maple Hills had almost cozy vibes . . . but only if the character had a trust fund or was connected to someone with money. We weren't privy to the "other side" of Maple Hills. 

There were so many characters that were introduced but not developed so I tripped on a few characters that I didn't recognize sprinkled throughout the story. As far as characters go, Henry was the most likeable. I'd read another Maple Hills book if he was the main character. (hint hint)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Dysphoria, Cursing, Classism, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Body shaming, Alcoholism, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Accidental pregnancy

ashleycmms's review

emotional funny lighthearted tense slow-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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, and Body shaming

Minor: Sexual harassment and Infidelity

marblepancake's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Sexism

Minor: Classism, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Misogyny, and Death of parent

Toxic friendship/relationship not main characters.

crgrace's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Vomit, Body shaming, and Eating disorder

yarnarh's review

emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The amount of nicknames and duo pov makes it hard to follow sometimes. Especially if you did not read the book for a few days. Sex scene was ok. Not as graphic as what I thought with all the TikTok hype. 

Parts of the story made me so angry though. Definitely check your triggers. It’s not that graphic when it comes to triggers, but would be nice to know. TikTok didn’t say anything about those…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, and Vomit