Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh

9 reviews

kendallofavonlea's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Genocide, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Murder, and War

annadudley94's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Gaslighting, and War

alyxbeau's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

1.5

I don't rate this lowly because it is a bad book, but because I did not enjoy it. This does not mean you will not! Especially if you enjoy books with huge political/social commentary as part of the messaging. I personally do not look for messaging when picking books to read. I get enough from social media and friends/family. This becomes a detractor for me when what i am looking for is an escape. 

I also dont enjoy most sci-fi. This is absolutely that. 

The rest of my review I feel should be in spoiler tags. Read at your own risk. 

The book did not go where I thought it would, and ulimately that is the only thing that kept me from DNFing at 40ish percent. However, it didnt lean into the redo over and over scheme enough for me to have enjoyed it. I really should have quit at 20 percent in when I was just uncomfortable listening to the brainwashed Kyr. She never does become entirely likable. 
The book covers a lot of massively disturbing concepts- and it covers them from the mind of a blindly accepting cult. Its VASTLY unnerving and uncomfortable. Eugenics, Child/adult relationships and assault of minors, forced childbearing, militant control and brainwashing. Truly heinous. 

I do not reccomend this  book to people who read for enjoyment only. This book is meant to be critiqued, not pleasantly enjoyed in an evening or two. You will walk away disturbed chapter after chapter. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, and War

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and War

belacqua's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting

knatreads501's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Biphobia, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, and War

juliana2's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Genocide, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and War

nerp's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

WOW. Wow. WOW!!! I thought I knew what this book was going to be—a sci-fi “I escaped a cult” reprogramming, like Adora escaping the Hoard but not having the princesses to run to. But that barely scratches the surface of Kyr’s character and journey. I love that this is a standalone and that there’s so much hope in what seems like a hopeless world. We’re in a blessed age of spec fic!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, and War

Minor: Rape

madscientistcat's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, and War

Moderate: Rape and Pregnancy

rsb12's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Genocide, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and War