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leoniepeonie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I went into this book because a friend lent it to me. I'd been putting it off for a long time, suspecting it would be an intense, angsty relationship-y book aaaand reluctant to dive in because of the god-awful cover on the hardback edition. I thought this would be a wallowing book I wouldn't be able to get on board with, and for the first twenty or thirty pages or so I was feeling very, very done with the trope of self-hating 20-something women obsessing over problematic men and relationships. This book had its fair share of that trope within it, but it was done in such a wonderful way that it still had a lot to add to a saturated genre. It was pure toxicity but it explored the emotional depth of what would drive that situation, rather than primarily focusing on the immediacy of pain and difficulty as others in the genre have done. It looked at emotions and experiences directly as well as looking at the depth beneath it, which Nolan did particularly well because of the way she played with time. It had a rawness that was really special, and I raced through the book. I also love a short chapter, so that helped. Excellent.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Rape
Moderate: Self harm, Fatphobia, and Eating disorder
booksandlattesaddict's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Self harm and Domestic abuse
1414's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, and Violence
aleini's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Toxic relationship
b_fruits's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Sexual assault and Alcoholism
Moderate: Self harm
pierrojenesais's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
matigiuro's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, Self harm, and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual violence
jgrhcklzccv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault
ahbuggrit's review against another edition
- 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
Dark material but written in an engaging way. Nolan had described a very destructive individual, a person we might easily recognise or know of from our own lives. She feels very real.
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Rape, Self harm, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Eating disorder
shirazy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
However, the author is incredibly talented and I loved the writing style. While reading about these characters I was strongly overcome with anger, disgust, and fear. There were points where I felt physically ill. So, while I didn’t enjoy the act of reading this book- the story did leave its mark. I’m sure I’ll be thinking about these characters and their toxic relationship(s) for a long while.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, and Self harm