Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

A fúria by Alex Michaelides

46 reviews

roseforthethorns's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I’m a big fan of Alex Michaelides’ writing, and this is no exception. It’s a phenomenal third novel that continues his exploration of morally grey, complex, very human characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Stalking, Death, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Classism, Alcoholism, and Animal death

Minor: Sexual harassment, Drug use, and Sexual assault

shesflippinpages's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I had high hopes for this book as I really enjoyed The Silent Patient; unfortunately I found that this one fell flat. I really didn’t enjoy it due to the slow pace, unlikeable narrator and underwhelming plot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Mental illness, Animal death, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

devynreadsnovels's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Gun violence, Infidelity, Death, Violence, Cursing, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Grief, Murder, and Physical abuse

Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

ktdakotareads's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, Murder, Gun violence, and Death

rachrreads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

I received a ARC from the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you to Celadon for the physical copy!

What happens when people with complex relationships— full of love and hate for another— get trapped on a remote island overnight? 

This book was outside of my normal genre, but I enjoyed it a ton. The story is written in the way one would tell a story to their friend — zig zagging between plot points and timelines. There were so many twists that came about reading it this way. Elliot is the epitome of an unreliable narrator, which made the story that much more fun to read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Addiction, and Gun violence

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

kayceeisbookish's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-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

5.0

A bewitching blend of Agatha Christie, Clue, and Knives Out/Glass Onion. This spectacular performance left me on the edge of my seat at curtain call.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Bullying, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Toxic friendship, Animal death, Blood, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, and Death