Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont

6 reviews

kathryn_fletcher's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Rape, and Violence

passionatereader78's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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

4.5

What a twisted tale of love! What does a woman do when her husband leaves her for his mistress? She disappears and uncovers a horrible past act that has impacted her future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Violence, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Death, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Trafficking, War, Sexual violence, and Torture

siobhanward's review

mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

 Reese's Book Club Pick 58/68

This really just reinforces that Reese and I do not have the same taste in books. Another 2* book club pick. I'm kind of over fiction about real people - maybe it can stay in the fanfic world where it belongs.

I'm not sure what de Gramont was trying to achieve with this - was I supposed to like Agatha Christie more because suddenly she's more sympathetic? Was I supposed to hate Nan? I have no idea. Not only was this book totally impossible, I couldn't stand Nan. I understand why she was doing what she was doing, sure, but it did not make me care for her at all. I know this was a work of fiction but it was totally unbelievable and the only person I cared about was Agatha - and she felt mostly like a secondary character the entire time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Infertility

amberrc's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

vixenreader's review

adventurous challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

2.5

For a book about Agatha Christie’s disappointment, it runs into more cliches than a bad mystery novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Pregnancy, Death, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Physical abuse, and War

Minor: Racism

There is starvation and emotional abuse of young woman at the hand of religious figures.

briannareads1342's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexism, Rape, Murder, Misogyny, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Child death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Racism, Pregnancy, and Pedophilia