Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

16 reviews

kaylietreskin's review

challenging emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

2.0

Lots of themes of white saviorism in here, unbeknownst to the author (it seems).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Bullying

brenna_b's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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

Moderate: Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Gun violence, Racism, and Toxic relationship

akir's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

grayscale08's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Blood, Cursing, Death, Grief, Miscarriage, and Sexism

Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, and Toxic relationship

julia_rose's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

I knocked off half a star because of the white saviour trope but if it weren’t for that this would be one of my all time faves. The storytelling is masterful, it keeps you asking questions and falling so in love with all three narrators. So many lovable primary and secondary characters in this one really and each one has a believable and moving arc. A story that sticks with you years after finishing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Gun violence and Police brutality

Minor: Toxic relationship and Cancer

theheartisanaro's review

dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Vomit, Violence, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, and Misogyny

Moderate: Body shaming, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts