Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Wicked King by Holly Black

84 reviews

lyd41's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Overall, good. Didn't have sequel syndrome thank god. Not as character focused as last book, more focused on Jude balancing relationships, good and bad. Lots of discussion on political strategy.  No major problems with the book! :D I wish a certain pivotal part of the book

Jude's MONTH LONG hostage situation

was greater emphasized, as that event was a domino effect regarding the decisions of so many characters close to Jude. That event single handedly determined the last chunk of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction and Abandonment

marionlundqvist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Kidnapping

minavs's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Abandonment

molly_rose's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Gaslighting

amkleio's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War

kinsportch's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Vomit

sapphirecrowns's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Toxic relationship

slythormione's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This was my favourite book in the series. This series gets to much hate.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol

scarlettx's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, and War

lucasxx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, and Murder