Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Karen McManus One Of Us Is Lying Paperback - 1 June 2017 by Karen M. McManus, Karen M. McManus

136 reviews

kirstencholewa's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

This story draws you in and keeps your attention to the last page!
At times it did feel a bit forced from a diversity perspective. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Self harm, Addiction, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Infidelity, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Gaslighting, Grief, Outing, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Body shaming, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Sexism, and Sexual content

tabby09's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Enjoyable. A little silly sometimes. I was at least moderately invested in the characters. I guessed who it was about halfway through the book, but there was something at the end that I was surprised by. Good mix of a fun plot and characters. 

I listened to the audiobook format. Narrators were good- Bronwyn annoyed me a little and at first Addie sounded robotic, but she gets better. Cooper and Nate were good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Violence, Homophobia, Alcoholism, and Abandonment

Minor: Cancer and Toxic friendship

Can't really warn about this one without giving away some of the plot.

suicide warning

Cheating

imogenbeth's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Suicide, Murder, Alcoholism, and Bullying

Minor: Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Self harm, Emotional abuse, and Mass/school shootings

kcohrs19's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Outing, Physical abuse, Self harm, Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Addiction

cararowen's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Outing

Moderate: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Classism, Eating disorder, Child death, Sexism, Misogyny, Addiction, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Medical trauma, Hate crime, Abandonment, Alcohol, Self harm, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Eating disorder, Chronic illness, Confinement, Alcoholism, Suicide, Cancer, Ableism, Vomit, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Racism, and Mental illness

jackieyvette's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This was good actually. Put it off for so long, but have been in such a reading slump I thought why not? 
I loved all 4 of the main characters pretty equally and all of their stories and growth were well done. 
I 1/2 guessed the big reveal from the very beginning, but it still worked out just fine for me. 
Possibly unpopular opinion though (idk this fandom), this should have been a standalone book. Idk what the other 2 are about and will 100% not be reading them. Most things don't need a sequel and it's about time media (books, movies, shows, etc.) got that. 


Crying score: none.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, and Mass/school shootings

beccarox7's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Death

Minor: Mass/school shootings, Racism, Homophobia, Murder, Alcoholism, and Suicide

sydtheogreadingkid's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

5.0

THIS BOOK IS AMAZING I JUST FINISHED IT AT 2:29 IN THE MORNING BUT I REGRET NOTHING I LOVE THIS BOOKKKKKKK ❤️ ❤️❤  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Bullying, Homophobia, Cursing, Suicide, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Violence, Addiction, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Grief, Drug use, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Abandonment

Their was no other option for it but by schizophrenia/psychosis it was the best choice for Bipolar

mitsyleigh's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Death, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, and Suicide

kalla's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Outing, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Murder, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, and Suicide