Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Verity by Colleen Hoover

691 reviews

blu_1's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Car accident, and Abortion

caitsreadingcorner's review against another edition

dark tense

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

1.0

Honestly one of the worst books I’ve ever read but pure insanity and intrigue prevented me from DNF-ing this one. After the crazy, implausible cliffhanger twist at the end I wish I wouldn’t have wasted my time. The best way I can describe this book is uncomfortable. I wasn’t captivated by any of the storytelling, I felt no connection to the characters and I am honestly concerned a plot such as this was even constructed. 100% do not understand the hype around this book. Yes, there is spice but it’s very awkward and poorly written in my opinion. I get that this book is intended to be disturbing and graphic but it lacks sustenance and fell incredibly flat.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Sexual content

lilawsahar's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

What a unique plot. I have never read or heard of a story similar to this one. 

I loved how this was staged. A ghost writer who thinks the original writer is faking her paralysis. A manuscript that makes the original writer sound like a psychopath. A rocky past. I can’t decide if the original author is just really good at writing or a psychopath. I feel like she’s a psychopath, but I don’t know. I wish the ending was slower. I don’t like how Jeremy just kills Verity on spot. It was so quick. I get that the letter is supposed to 180 a-ha moment but I wish the turn around time between the two was slower or written differently.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, Murder, Death, Blood, and Child death

Minor: Car accident and Vomit

vaehangel's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Abortion

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Murder

lexibug's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0

This was a solid 3.5 star read until the ending. I love the ending a lot. It's one thing to have a plot twist, but this is of a whole other world. I am speechless; highly recommend this one!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Abortion, Murder, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Terminal illness, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abandonment, Miscarriage, Blood, Pregnancy, and Infidelity

jnp3752's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Death, Car accident, Infidelity, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Grief, and Child abuse

micahhhh20's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Grief, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Ableism, and Gaslighting

thespinnychair's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-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

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Blood, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Infertility, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Suicide, and Sexual content

kendrashea's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Abortion, and Miscarriage

disguisedposer's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Child abuse, Child death, Toxic relationship, Death, Sexual content, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, and Pregnancy