Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Heart Principle – L'ipotenusa dell'amore by Helen Hoang

163 reviews

whatjasread's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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 was just so good, I cried many many tears and laughed many many laughs
• I actually giggled out loud, Quan how you gonna make me giggle out loud???
• I desperately want a Quan hug
• Anna was just such a wonderful character and this book means so much more when you actually read the author’s note at the end
• did I mention I want a Quan hug

TWs: autistic burnout, caregiver burnout, cancer (past), surgery scars, injury flare up, complex family relationships, generational trauma, congenital heart failure, stroke, death of parent (in book), gaslighting, toxic relationship

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition

emotional reflective

5.0

This isn't your typical romance novel and that's what makes it Anna's (and Quan's) story. Parts of this book were hard to read because they deal with end-of-life care. Other parts of this book I related to too hard. But I loved all of this book and most of it made me want to cry.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Grief, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Infertility, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Cancer

Minor: Vomit and Infidelity

kdailyreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual content, Death of parent, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcohol, Ableism, and Infertility

ladythana's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Medical content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Grief

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

criticalbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

alyssasaurus's review against another edition

dark emotional informative tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Oof, this book. I LOVED Anna and Quan. Their chemistry and the way they meet each other where they need is beautiful. But the tension with the family and the detailed description of burnout and suicidal ideation were pretty triggering for me. And, the explanations of how Anna starts to get better toward the end got kind of stilted. 

It’s a bummer, because the first half of the book handled mental health and therapy so gracefully and realistically without being boring or heavy handed. All in all, loved the couple, but the story was kind of hard to finish. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Bullying

Moderate: Terminal illness, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

sara1621's review against another edition

medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death of parent and Toxic relationship

uwidinh's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

blackveilbeccy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.5

I liked this book but it was a much heavier read than the other two. I felt the female lead had way more screen time than the male lead and would have liked this a bit better balanced. The family dynamics of the female lead were challenging for me as they were so toxic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Ableism, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Grief, and Mental illness

Minor: Infidelity, Violence, Classism, Cursing, Racism, Self harm, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts

melitta's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Death of parent

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship