Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

37 reviews

insanebookperson's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, and Death of parent

laurenjane's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, and Antisemitism

Minor: Murder

impla77's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

You can tell this is an early novel, but I think the characters, especially the unlikeable ones, carry this book. Plot points seem to be discarded, which is my main bugbear but still an entertaining read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Murder

darkefyres's review against another edition

challenging 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? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Infidelity

Moderate: Death of parent and Toxic friendship

minthethtar's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

lalu's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing

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

4.0

It's the first time seventeen year-old Catherine spends the season in Bath, where she quickly forms friendships and meets the sophisticated and handsome Mr. Tilney... 

Though there are some obstacles our heroine has to overcome, the story focuses more on the coming-of-age of the endearing and charmingly naive Catherine than on the drama. Along with Austen regularly breaking the fourth wall this provided a very enjoyable and pleasant read. It won't become a favourite, but it was nice in the best possible way. My only complaint is that the ending felt rushed. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Toxic friendship

jupitermond's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Death of parent

jja_b's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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

4.0

Was a little slow at first, but once we were introduced to the abbey, I found the story very engaging. Overall, it was quite fun. I wish there were a little more of the gothic themes, however.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death of parent and Classism

Minor: Infidelity

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

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

5.0

“I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.”
This is my third Jane Austen novel to date, and probably one of my favorites. The humor, wit, and satirical premise displays once again the overall genius of Austen’s writing, a feat which I cannot wait to explore more in the future.
Northanger Abby follows Catherine throughout her experiences in bath and directly after, as she comes of age with a unique cast of characters and settings very much contrasting to her usual home environment. While readers get a glimpse of society life through a scathing social commentary of prior England, we can also see the cognitive dissonance between growing up and maintaining innocence, a marker of youth today. The characters are such a defining quality in Austen’s ability to stay popular for centuries past her life. We understand them and it feels as if they would understand us.
One thing I would have loved to see more of is the gothic elements-I felt like they took a back seat in the story-but nevertheless, I thought Northanger Abby was wonderful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny

Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, and Classism

venetiana's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

There's so much humour in this book. Catherine is really lovable, and young and silly. Henry's love for her is very obvious. A lot of fun to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death of parent, Misogyny, Death, Murder, Confinement, and Infidelity

Minor: Violence, Torture, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Grief, Rape, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Cursing, and Alcohol