Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

American King by Sierra Simone

5 reviews

kat7794's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

3.5

American King by Sierra Simone takes the emotional rollercoaster to a whole new level, leaving me simultaneously loving and hating the characters. The mind-blowing secrets and revelations kept me on the edge of my seat. And the satisfying happily-ever-after for the love triangle brought a perfect end to this series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infertility, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Death, Blood, Cursing, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Hate crime, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Outing

edensgrief's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: War, Sexual violence, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Sexual violence, and Incest

psydneigh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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

The ending had me in shambles! I didnt love how the main action in this book was told, not shown. But i really did like Sierra Simone’s afterword. On to the next one!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Grief, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and War

ayoaash34's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Biphobia, War, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Pregnancy, Incest, Grief, Death, and Cursing

ireadinbed's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I bawled reading this final book. The ending was a twist I just didn't see coming at all and it hit me like a freight train. 

I once again appreciated the vivid description and many allusions, but the most recognizable villain just didn't work for me and some characters reactions to their machinations seemed badly explained and executed. 

But for me the intense interior lives of the characters really makes up for it! Rarely do I enjoy really smutty because I get cant get into the plot but I've had a good month! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Incest, Sexual violence, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, and Biphobia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship