Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

340 reviews

bluejay2028's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective 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: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Racism

rhed's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer

phena223's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Drug abuse, Slavery, Death of parent, and Murder

issyd23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

A bit like a gender swapped shrek 3🛶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism

brookelookbook's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual content

queenoftheslugs's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction and Racism

dmathanas's review against another edition

emotional medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

What holds this back for me is that I struggled with the small-town ignorance of some of the characters during the investigation of who killed Chase Andrews. Regardless of how it ultimately ends, the fact that there were so many holes and overlooked points made it feel like a less comedic "My Cousin Vinny" at some points. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism

ritakoppter's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Death of parent

alidaisy's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective 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

5.0

Absolutely gorgeous storytelling and scenery. The reader would most definitely be able to distinguish the authors' love/knowledge of nature and animal behavior. I was so excited to pick up this book every time I would leave for my work commute. Highly recommend this novel to those seeking inner reflection about society, abandonment, wilderness and isolation, or anyone who loves swampy-marshy-salt-crust themes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

While there are mentions of many graphic themes, they aren't a part of the plot. However, there are scenes of the plot that actually include .

hereforthefunofit's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No

3.0

is this not to kill a mockingbird?

i was most intrigued by the beginning of her life. i would have preferred much more of that mundane description rather than the narrative being overtaken by her relationships with men. consequently, the book lost steam for me in the centre, but the court aspect rejuvenated me a bit. it's an odd choice i think, but i definitely didn't hate it. 

i certainly did not like the notlikeothergirlsification of kya. of course, she wouldn't be like other girls. girlhood is due to socialisation, which she did not have much of. however, the constant reference to it from the male perspective made me think (read: know) that that's not how the author meant it. kya's not like other girls, she likes birds. and that's supposed to mean something to me. it didn't. i also DEFINITELY did not like tate and his and kya's relationship for reasons i think should be obvious, although i don't see many comments about it. he's not noble. he's weird. 

despite both sides, the book didn't have much impact on me. neither positive nor negative; hence, the rating. 

back to my earlier question...is this not to kill a mockingbird with leaves? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Car accident