Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

145 reviews

ank3's review

emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Classism, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Chronic illness, Grief, Self harm, Body shaming, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Gore, Pregnancy, and Medical content

Minor: Infertility

bubblegumwitch's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Self harm and Infertility

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Alcoholism

laura7l's review

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Blood, Chronic illness, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Addiction

whoknowsmaria's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

As a bisexual 22 year old, I could relate a lot with the main character. Her interpersonal relationships are captured in a beautiful way by the author and, although there’s some moral ambiguity, they’re just so lovable and captivating. Don’t get me wrong: you probably won’t like the characters! I did because my life is as crazy as theirs. I don’t give this a 5 because many times the author just seemed to want to look smart and I knew it wasn’t the characters talking. Just another light story with some reaching philosophy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Self harm

jadehusdanhicks's review

challenging dark hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Although dealing with varied themes throughout from mental health to relationship issues this book is thoroughly well written throughout.  Rooneys unique style is something to get used to but was overall enjoyable even if not a favourite. 


Poetic, existential yet faithless it continues to have my engagement. 

I felt it address topics like endometriosis and body troubles well, but definitely could’ve benefited from some trigger warnings as I can see how it could be a harder read personally for certain individuals

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Medical content, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Medical trauma, Infertility, Blood, Chronic illness, and Toxic friendship

marthaalice's review

emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Self harm, and Toxic friendship

lovegriefandgender's review

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Infidelity, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Eating disorder

taylorsevalia's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Self harm

Moderate: Medical content, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Police brutality, Racism, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

banksa's review

dark emotional reflective medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Alcoholism, Vomit, and Chronic illness

anneklein's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Self harm, Vomit, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Dysphoria and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault