Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

352 reviews

racinghiro's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

sinelaborenihil's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

go0n_girl's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Minor: Vomit, Stalking, and Classism

bugkid666's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Vomit, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

jadelovebird's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A cat and mouse game to the very end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and Murder

ttappa's review against another edition

adventurous challenging tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The main characters are NUTS—this book is well-loved for a reason. A total page turner.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cancer

carm3lita's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

So good. Another audiobook listen (audiobooks have saved my life this year…).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

shannonpalmer25's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Misogyny, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, and Pregnancy

Minor: Incest, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content

embarker's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Murder

sunlitridges's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

3.75

while the first half of the book is slow. The second half picks up quickly. It's a wild ride. Well written. But ultimately I was a little disappointed in the ending

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship