Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Elämäni seinäruusuna by Stephen Chbosky

182 reviews

cleo_j's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Car accident, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia

ssummer_readss's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

5.0

This book was beautiful in my opinion. i loved how it went over the topic of teenagers and mental illnesses and the sad truth. the way it ended in the epilogue made me cry, but not in a sad way. it somehow filled me with hope that no matter how bad things get, it will always get good again. i guess i’m also biased because of how much i can relate to charlie, but i found this book truly beautiful. it touches some serious topics, for example: suicide, self harm, depression, anxiety, death, SA, and child abuse. however, it also focuses on love and friendships and healing. i loved seeing charlie slowly develop throughout the book. i love how it is written too. i read this twice. would read again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Mental illness, and Drug use

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

rory_john14's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual violence, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Child abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Alcohol, Grief, Misogyny, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Addiction, Drug use, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Abortion, Car accident, Eating disorder, Medical content, Pregnancy, Incest, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Dementia, Emotional abuse, Racism, Vomit, Child death, Toxic friendship, and Bullying

emwheelss's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is my second time reading this book, with the first time me being in high school. Reading it now after learning and growing, it has that much more of an impact. An absolutely amazing book that I think everyone should read at least once in their lifetime. The movie is also a great representation of the book, with keeping the key points and plot.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Bullying

lj_sophia's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

5.0

I love this book so very deeply. Chbosky writes teenagers and the struggles of trauma so very well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Car accident, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Grief, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Abortion, Hate crime, Violence, Outing, and Panic attacks/disorders

annabelreadsandwrites's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Homophobia, Alcohol, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Rape, Abortion, Medical trauma, Drug use, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, and Child abuse

Minor: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Cursing, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Violence, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Car accident, and Bullying

trybngr8tv007's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Car accident, Drug abuse, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Cursing, Death, Self harm, Child abuse, Drug use, Abortion, Alcohol, Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Violence

elliehaahr's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Child abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Alcohol, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Incest, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

gabriel_dingle's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Basically The Catcher in the Rye if The Catcher in the Rye was actually good. Charlie is a fascinating and loveable character and him and his friends are incredibly deep and well written. Reading this novel really feels like you are taking a look into someone’s life. The gay representation in this novel is fantastic, especially considering it was still a taboo thing to write about when this novel was published. This is a must read for (especially) teenagers and adults alike, who like slice of life or growing up stories about loss of innocence.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Cursing, and Alcohol

Moderate: Rape, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Grief, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Pedophilia, Suicide, Racism, Addiction, and Bullying

Many of the above topics are explored in a disturbing manner.

teaskate's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

so so sad.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Hate crime, Homophobia, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Death, Grief, Rape, and Sexual content

Moderate: Outing, Racism, Abortion, Car accident, Suicide, Addiction, and Child abuse