Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Everybody Dies Famous in a Small Town by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock

3 reviews

river24's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

3.5/5

Check trigger warnings!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Car accident, Sexism, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child death, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Homophobia

wilfsmeath's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

4.0

i thoroughly enjoyed this book and read it in only 2 days which is impressive for me as a new reader and someone who has also read at a snails pace my entire life due to finding reading somewhat challenging. it is told in a collection of short stories (all interlinked) which is why it feels fast to read. it is a bit tricky to get attached to the main characters when they are each in a maximum of 2 chapters- some are only in 1 but saying that, having a diverse range of characters is refreshing. it isn’t necessarily a sad book but it has a sad outlook and seems written in a somewhat melancholic way, however there are certainly funny moments and lighthearted characters. there isn’t really a strong plot if that is your thing but in my opinion there doesn’t need to be one. the characters carry the book and the short stories give insight into the complexity of other people’s lives and the way that people can be interlinked in a way that you would never expect. the name is fitting as the book is a sensory experience !! it covers some heavy topics but in a lighthearted way that may help some people who struggle with the topics read about them without having to go into triggering detail. definitely a great filler-read when you want to get through a quick book on holiday or in between longer books. would recommend :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Pedophilia

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Homophobia, and Infidelity

moogaloo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Pedophilia, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, and Child death

Minor: Mental illness, Sexism, Murder, and Vomit