Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

56 reviews

analenegrace's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.5

This book was actually quite enjoyable until the end and i probably would have rated it higher had

Felix not ended up with Ezra instead of Declan.

I enjoyed the authors writing style and it felt like a very quick read even though it was not particularly short. Felix’s exploration of gender identity after initial transition was well-written (from a cis perspective) and their writing of the various characters and identities represented was well-done. I also enjoyed the ways Felix’s friends, for the most part, rallied around him and defended him.

i really enjoyed Declan’s character and i wish we had had more of him throughout, it felt like his character arc abruptly ended in favor of

Ezra’s crush on Felix, which he seemed to reciprocate out of nowhere.

Declan’s character felt the most complicated out of all of the characters, with everyone else being clearly written as good or bad

with exception of Austin’s twist of having done the gallery which made sense in terms of his character.

The Romance between Ezra and Felix is definitely where this book lost me, as i really did think up until that point that Declan and Felix were going to be together and even when they spent time with his grandfather, their chemistry was better than Felix’s with Ezra. Usually I root for a best friend to lovers plot, but the plot with Declan felt more genuine and earnest and like Felix chose to pursue Ezra because he felt like he didn’t have another option with Declan still angry with him over the catfishing.

I’d be interested in reading other things the author has written as I did still enjoy it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Transphobia

Moderate: Body shaming, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

theuncannydani's review against another edition

challenging hopeful slow-paced

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

2.0

Very underwhelmed and I don't want to read about teenagers anymore.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Dysphoria, Outing, Hate crime, and Transphobia

Moderate: Alcohol, Biphobia, Cursing, Drug use, Stalking, Misogyny, Deadnaming, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Abandonment, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Homophobia, Racism, and Domestic abuse

gilnean's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Miscarriage, Outing, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, Drug use, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Cursing, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Stalking, Child abuse, Classism, Homophobia, and Racism

Minor: Sexual content, Misogyny, and Infidelity

comrade_mia's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, and Drug use

Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Child abuse

beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Outing, Deadnaming, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Classism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Dysphoria, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Vomit, Violence, Racism, Homophobia, Medical content, and Misogyny

Online catfishing is a major plot point in the novel.

The controversial term beginning with "q" is used frequently to refer to LGBTQIA+ folk, which I believe is still controversial among that community.

kshertz's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-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

3.75

It’s a coming of age book in the new age. I love that Felix finds himself and so so young. But also, everyone in this book is a classic annoying teenager and it’s hard to not go into teacher mode and tell them all that most of what they are complaining about will not matter after they graduate. But once I got beyond that, I was able to enjoy the story more. Felix identifying as a demiboy  and showing how many other identities there are out there I know is life changing for so many. It was wonderful to read this during pride in San Diego as it is set during Pride time in New York. It felt so wonderful to look around and see all the Felix and friends at Pride. I love seeing books like these and having them around for my high school kids when they ask for recommendations. More books like these please 🥰

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Deadnaming, Bullying, Sexism, Gaslighting, Transphobia, Toxic friendship, and Misogyny

celine_reads_books's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Deadnaming, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia

nnennaya_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia

Moderate: Abandonment

jules_07's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Abandonment

Moderate: Misogyny and Dysphoria

Minor: Deadnaming, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Religious bigotry

thedisabledreader's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Toxic friendship, Transphobia, Abandonment, Bullying, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Classism, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Medical content, and Toxic relationship