Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

55 reviews

kynajayne's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

Very creepy (in the best way). The themes of racism and colonialism are explored so well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Racism, and Bullying

Moderate: Kidnapping

amylynnknitsreads's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed The Other Black Girl. I didn't realize what it would be, it was available from my library and I picked it up as part of a reading challenge.
It was definitely a departure from my usual books. I usually don't pick up tense thrillers. And this one was a twisty, turny, thriller. 

I loved Nella and her bestie, and the story that unfolds kept me wondering what would come around the next curve. I feel like any person could enjoy this book if they enjoy a good main character and a plot that slowly comes in to focus until it sharpens to a full picture at the end.
That was one of the only things I didn't like about the book, though it did pay out. I kept seeing how little was left and wondering what the heck could even happen.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Toxic friendship

There's some descriptions of scratching at the beginning of the book that might trigger folks who are affected by dermatillomania.

helenferg's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Gaslighting, Classism, Hate crime, and Racism

laynemandros's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Police brutality, Toxic friendship, Racism, and Stalking

kylieqrada's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Gaslighting, and Racism

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Police brutality and Racial slurs

mengzhenreads's review against another edition

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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I really loved the synopsis and concept for this book, and thought the author had some really creative and interesting ideas that with more editing could totally transform this book into a genre-defying mindfuck. Once the plot started moving, it was really engaging and thrilling but it took a while to get to that point. Overall, not a bad book, but didn’t hit as hard as I wish it could’ve.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Gaslighting, and Stalking

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Police brutality and Racial slurs

franklola's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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: Gaslighting, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

krys_kilz's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

This novel was more social horror than thriller. Normally I enjoy social horror, but this didn’t quite work for me. The pacing was too slow, the characters felt flat, and the premise wasn’t fleshed out nor did it make much sense. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Stalking, and Racism

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Racial slurs and Police brutality

forrestalexander's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Stalking, and Racism

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Racial slurs and Police brutality

jazhandz's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Racism

Moderate: Stalking and Toxic friendship