Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

7 reviews

lizzym126's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Police brutality

lycheejelly's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Police brutality

Minor: Colonisation, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Alcohol, Cultural appropriation, and Hate crime

joymeikle's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Racism, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

sleeson's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

This was good! I did not see this coming. Happy to have come across this author. I can’t wait to read another one from her. It had a tiny hint of psychological thriller to it. No sexual content. Mild profanity. Characters were deceptive in a “No way is this happening!” kind of way.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

deamon's review against another edition

challenging mysterious sad slow-paced

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

2.5

The plot twist is the must be the most ridiculous thing I've read in a while. The rest of the book was okay but nothing I would recommend reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Kidnapping, Racial slurs, and Slavery

kellyofcali's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

This was a super engaging page-turner - I really wanted to know WHAT WAS HAPPENING, and it really waits a while to reveal itself, teasing out the ending. I did struggle a bit more with the denouement, which felt rushed...I wanted more explanation, more information on the twistier parts of the book. Made for a great book club discussion, however!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Racial slurs and Alcohol

kimveach's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I listened to this book and enjoyed it so much.  There were many interesting concepts and the ending took me by surprise.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gaslighting, Racism, and Toxic relationship

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. The narration was excellent. The ending was so good!