Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

The Ghosts We Keep by Mason Deaver

40 reviews

shiradfrankel's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Mental illness

Minor: Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Child death, and Panic attacks/disorders

evelynyle_88's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

Omg... this book has already been in my TBR since last year and I'm glad I decided to listen to the audiobook just now. I love the story, I love the dynamics between characters. It's deep to know that what Liam Cooper through in his life.

Trying to put myself in his shoes and I feel sad and sorry for him. But, this book is beautifully written. I could understand Liam's grief. I wanna hug him so much!

Thank you for this beautiful story, Mason! Gonna deep dive to your other books later! You are a genius!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Self harm

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Car accident

Minor: Transphobia

the_bookish_witch's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

A well written book i enjoyed reading but incredibly frustrating and sad. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Child death, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Toxic friendship

bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.5

This book felt very raw, and close to what it make look like if we could really sit inside someone’s head while the experienced such a devastating loss at such a young age. Mason tackles grieving in a way that is less like a Hallmark movie and much more like real life. I particularly like how Liam’s relationship with his Mom was explored. I also liked the before sections that gave us insight into Ethan that contextualizes the impact his death has on those who knew him. I found Liam’s relationship with his friends hard to read, and felt some information was missing and more about that aspect could’ve been shown better in the story. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Grief

Minor: Homophobia and Suicidal thoughts

midnightbelles's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Cursing, Child death, Death, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

jennikreads's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Toxic friendship

martereadsbooks's review against another edition

• 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Death, Child death, Grief, Blood, Car accident, Self harm, and Mental illness

Moderate: Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Transphobia

vidya_is_vidya's review against another edition

• 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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Car accident, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Transphobia

candearangotobon's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Dysphoria, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Death, Child death, and Homophobia

Minor: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

kie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense 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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia, Toxic friendship, and Child death