Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Blackout by Angie Thomas, Dhonielle Clayton, Ashley Woodfolk, Nic Stone, Nicola Yoon, Tiffany D. Jackson

6 reviews

jamie_cruz's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing fast-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

4.75

I loved how they all connected. I loved the meaning in each story. I loved the love. It was so powerful that I was crying over wanting the love that was shown and talked about. I wish I got to know the characters more because i got attached to each one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Death of parent, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Toxic friendship

ambersbooknook's review

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

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

3.75

I think that the book was a very cute young adult fiction, and I enjoyed how each character developed as they figured out how to stay safe during the blackout. Towards the end of the book, I wasn't a fan of his quickly new characters were being introduced (and how quickly new characters' plots developed). I also feel like everyone was either Jamaican with dreads or part of the LGBT+ community; and, while I do love the representation of black and queen characters, I was hoping to see more diversity within those categories. Overall, though, it was such a cute book, and I would definitely recommend that everyone read it if they want a lighthearted series of short romances!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent and Toxic friendship

jazminnnnnnn's review

medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

deadpoetsam's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-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

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Bullying, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Infidelity, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, and Racism

ashleycmms's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Confinement, Medical content, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Infidelity

mallory10100's review

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

this was such a cute book!! very lighthearted while also tackling tough subjects. fun format too! highly recommend :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Cancer, Chronic illness, Dementia, Death of parent, Death, Grief, and Terminal illness

Minor: Colonisation, Stalking, and Homophobia

i’m so glad i read this book! perfect lighthearted read between to thrillers!!