Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Hate by Tate James

4 reviews

ka_ke's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

Damn. I’m a little disappointed we didn’t get any RH action, but good things come to those who wait. Unlike Penelope Douglas’s Devils Night series, Tate James gives us the perfect mix of dark romance and spice. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Alcohol, Blood, Sexual content, Stalking, and Violence

Moderate: Body horror, Classism, and Drug abuse

Minor: Pregnancy

whrohala's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book was interesting.. had a lot of the usual romance tropes, while also being a lot darker and grittier than the typical romance book. There are elements of the miscommunication trope, but it is more like "we are going to actively keep you in the dark" rather than actual miscommunication. There are also some small twists through-out that left me wondering who was really at the heart of the conflict. This is the first of a completed 4-book series and it ends on a pretty serious cliff-hanger. 

I decided to go ahead and purchase the rest of the series right way, because I really do feel like I need to know how this ends! 

The reverse harem aspect is fun, but be aware that there is pseudo-incest, since one of the male-MCs and the female MC are step-siblings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death of parent and Murder

kaitlynkenny's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Violence

elenamarmiroli's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

Mi è piaciuto leggere questo libro, ma ne vedo anche gli aspetti problematici nella relazione della protagonisti con i protagonisti maschili. La tensione sensuale però ha compensato parecchio tutto ciò, e devo anche dire nonostante le problematicità del loro rapporto, leggere le intera<ioni dei vari personaggi tra loro è stato divertente.

Per chi ha letto il libro:

ma quanto è messo male il padre di MK?!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Car accident, Grief, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent and Murder