Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

A Novel Obsession by Caitlin Barasch

6 reviews

kshertz's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was so creepy. The protagonist is so unlikeable. The amount of therapy they need… it’s shocking. The idea that they need to meet the ex girlfriend and stalk them was so sad and depressing.  I was hooked though! The ending was satisfying. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual content, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

This is one of the most unhinged novels I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading! I didn’t know going into it what it was going to be about but by the second chapter I was hooked. The narrator is extremely unreliable and actually quite possibly a lunatic. The plot is mind-boggling. The chapters are long and I hate that, but all in all, this is a fantastic read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Classism, Rape, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Infertility, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual assault

marpaige's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

daralexandria's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Infertility, Medical trauma, Rape, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

laurenkchung's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

basicbookstagrammer's review against another edition

dark funny tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Rape, Sexual assault, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Toxic relationship