Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

My Heavenly Favourite by Lucas Rijneveld

7 reviews

dizzzybrook's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

5.0

I thought this book was absolutely phenomenal. Rijneveld is such an incredibly unique author that without a doubt is certainly not for everyone. Much like his previous work, The Discomfort of Evening, this book is extremely polarizing in that the topics it tackles are not for the faint of heart. I am obsessed with Rijneveld’s writing style and would at this point consider him one of my favorite authors. For those who enjoy transgressive literature, I would highly recommend this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Mental illness, Vomit, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Blood, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Self harm

_charliesbooks_'s review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Incredibly disturbing but beautifully written 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, and Toxic friendship

maapestaartje's review against another edition

challenging dark tense

• 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

5.0

Jesus christus als ik dit boek ooit nog een keer lees is het te vroeg

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Rape, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Child death and Toxic relationship

judythedreamer's review against another edition

So glad the course changed up which book we have to read. The fact that there's no paragraphs at all, made it hard to read. The subject matter itself was quite tough and I disliked all the veterinary terminology being used to explain his pedophilic interests.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual content, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Excrement, Death, Blood, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

simoneliesbeth's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

mmic's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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

4.5

Een prachtig, vreselijk, meeslepend en moeilijk boek.

De schrijfstijl is fantastisch, maar het verhaal is misselijkmakend--opzettelijk zo. Ik wilde het snel uithebben omdat de schrijfstijl erom vraagt om halsoverkop gelezen te worden, maar ik haastte ook door omdat ik wilde dat het verhaal voorbij was, omdat ik de weerzinwekkende gedachten van de hoofdpersoon niet langer aan kon. 

Absoluut geen prettig of makkelijk boek, maar wel meesterlijk gedaan. Het maakt me nieuwsgierig naar wat Rijneveld nog meer gaat schrijven. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Car accident, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

suzannehoogstraten's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

4.5

Gruwelijk, Lolita-esque en het hield mijn aandacht tot het einde vast.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Infidelity, Eating disorder, and Death