Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

A Better Man by Louise Penny

4 reviews

simply_fran's review

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Physical abuse

kimveach's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective 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

5.0

I realized I'd missed this book in the series and had already read book #16.  I'm glad I figured that out because this one was excellent.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Vomit

Minor: Police brutality, Animal cruelty, and Miscarriage

franklola's review

adventurous challenging mysterious sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infidelity, Abortion, Alcoholism, Blood, Confinement, Murder, Alcohol, and Misogyny

Minor: Gun violence

mixyplixl's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Murder

Minor: Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Miscarriage