Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Like Happiness by Ursula Villarreal-Moura

3 reviews

amobrien'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

4.25

Like Happiness is a reflection of complex power dynamics and toxic relationships through the lense of Latinx identity. I can't believe this is a debut! It's a really great work of literary fiction and I would definitely recommend it.

Thank you Netgalley for providing a digital ARC.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

earlydecember's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual assault

moodreaderhan's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

Thank you NetGalley and MacMillan audio for the arc in exchange for an honest review! I am incredibly grateful!

I wish I had more to say, but I started this book immersed and ended it staring into space while feeling like it was incomplete. It felt has if this story has missing parts or pages that I didn't get experience. Tatum's story is one I stand behind, felt for and still enjoyed overall, but I just was waiting for some moments that never came.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Racism

Moderate: Addiction, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse