Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Drowned Country by Emily Tesh

7 reviews

surdiablo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

3.0

Definitely an improvement over the first book, with better pacing and insertion of

flashback events

without it being tiresome. Just like its predecessor, the prose is wonderful and the author is simply excellent at creating an immersive atmosphere. Things didn't feel abruptly rushed either, although I still feel like it could have benefitted from being stretched out further. However, romance novels aren't exactly my cup of tea anyway, so chances are I was never really gonna love this no matter how good it may have been, so don't let my rating stop you from checking this out if you are into comfy mythological romance.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Gore, and Toxic relationship

sproutedpages's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Body horror, and Gore

Moderate: Kidnapping, Ableism, and Sexism

Minor: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse

meganpbell's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

I revisited Emily Tesh’s deliciously atmospheric forest- and folklore-infused fantasy Silver in the Wood before embarking on its sequel, the eerie and otherworldly Drowned Country. I loved seeing how the weight of an eternal wood has altered Henry and Tobias’s relationship, the expansion of the world, and all the character development—plus fairies, vampires, a plucky new heroine, and more folklore studies!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Body horror, Gore, Kidnapping, Confinement, and Toxic relationship

rossandhissandwich's review against another edition

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Body horror, Gore, Blood, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexism and Ableism

apersonfromflorida's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment and Toxic relationship

bexi's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Body horror, and Blood

Minor: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Violence, and Murder

enbylibrary's review

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

Oh my god??? 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore and Toxic relationship