Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Unmissing by Minka Kent

9 reviews

sevenletters's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Moderate: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse

midnightrose_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Another wild thriller ride from Minka Kent! Narrated by Carly Robins and Jane Oppenheimer.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Gun violence, Blood, Toxic relationship, Murder, Death, Death of parent, and Sexual assault

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

assesgrass's review

• 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

5.0

Wow. 

This book was something else. From all the twists to the ending? I seen some of them for sure but a lot of them caught me by surprise. 

Definitely a favourite read of this year and would recommend it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Pregnancy, Bullying, Body horror, Death, Torture, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Kidnapping

butilikeit's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, and Torture

Moderate: Confinement and Death of parent

ashgatz's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Torture, Physical abuse, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

tamara_joy's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Mental illness, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Torture

Minor: Animal cruelty and Death of parent

beckyremillard's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

Lydia has been missing for ten years. She was declared legally dead and her husband, Luca, is now married to Merritt. Now she’s back, but she doesn’t want to go to the police yet. 

The story is told from Lydia and Merritt’s perspectives. It gives a good idea of what each of them are feeling but, of course, there’s things we don’t find out until later. 

This book was interesting and held my attention. It seemed a bit repetitive in the beginning and then I thought it was going to come to an  end too quickly but it all worked out at an appropriate pace. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Torture, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Drug use and Animal cruelty

ergedogan's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Torture, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Sexual harassment, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, Addiction, Blood, and Drug abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

kamin8882's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.5

When I read the synopsis briefly on goodreads, I was pretty intrigued... newlywed goes missing, 10 years later, becomes UNMISSING, only to find her husband has a new wife and family. What is she willing to do to get her husband back? sounds great right?? Partially...there were bits and pieces that I liked, and than other things I didn't. 

What I liked: Quick chapters, alternating POV between old wife, Lydia and new wife, Merritt. All told in present day. The pacing of this book was quick!! I read it so fast, I didn't even realize it was almost over, which was great. Characters were all unreliable, which is great for a thriller. 

What I didn't like:  I loved the idea and the twist was GREAT... however, after that it just fell kinda flat. I was hoping for more of a BAM, TAKE THAT, ending and it didn't happen. Also, I didn't like how loosely the author allowed Lydia to describe her "rape" and torture as if it were just a trip to the grocery store. it was not detailed by any means, but it just made me feel gross reading it, and its not a trigger for me. 

Overall, a quick thriller. Would probably be great for new readers of thrillers since its not so graphic and its kinda light. I just wish the ending packed more punch and left me like more speechless, instead of bored. I will definitely try Minka Kent again, because it was a quick read and maybe the other ones are more thrilling. 

Thank you to Netgalley, Thomas & Mercer and Minka Kent for an arc in exchange for an honest review. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, and Rape