Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Signal to Noise by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

4 reviews

tamara_joy's review against another edition

sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Classism, Sexual assault, Bullying, and Alcoholism

Minor: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Infidelity, and Chronic illness

taylorjayne's review against another edition

emotional

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Signal to Noise weaves together a love of music and the magic and misadventures of being young, dumb, and in love. 

“Guys, I just want to remind you I have to be home by seven,” Daniela said. “I’m also not allowed to do any Satanic stuff.” 

At times hilarious, this book reminded me of a goofy and more caring The Craft, as three friends form a magic circle and let lose some magic without realising the consequences. 

But that's where the comparison ends. Signal to Noise confronts past hurts and broken families, the reconstruction of damaged relationships and finding peace with the past. 

Moreno-Garcia again writes a fantastic unlikeable and prickly main character who you can't help but love. 

Signal to Noise is another fantastic book from this author and I'm so glad that it's getting an updated version and a second chance. 

Come for the music magic, stay for the healing of past hurts. 

Thank you Rebellion, Solaria and NetGalley for the arc. All opinions are my own.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Bullying

Minor: Domestic abuse, Car accident, Classism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship

monarchbooks's review against another edition

emotional tense 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

5.0

Childhood friends to lovers. Second chance romance. Found family. Flashback scenes. Magic, music, and morally grey main characters. I love this book so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Death, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Violence, Toxic friendship, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Car accident

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Medical content

garibae's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, and Vomit

Minor: Death of parent