Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Damaged Goods by Talia Hibbert

17 reviews

trishnasaha's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring tense 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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Torture

Moderate: Body shaming

katherinethebrave's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Body shaming, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Alcoholism and Death of parent

anaya_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.0

It was good romance where the main love interest is a complete simp. It’s a friends-to-lovers-to-strangers-to-friends-to-lovers.  It’s not long at all. I was reading and didn’t even notice that I was 86% finished and it wasn’t a 500 page slow burn where the first kiss is at pg 498😭

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infidelity and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Abortion

shieldingeffect's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

elizabethlk's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

This is only my second Talia Hibbert book so far, but I'm becoming convinced that she exclusively writes books that speak to my heart and soul? I haven't read anything else from the Ravenswood series (although I do plan to), but this one stands on its own pretty well. The characters were easy to love, the story was very sweet and steamy, and I felt like it practically read itself. Loved this for sure, can't wait to read more from the author.

There are some content warnings with this one for sure (primarily regarding the heroine being pregnant and leaving an abusive relationship), but the author includes detailed content warnings at the beginning of the book that break down which things worthy of CW appear in which chapters.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Child abuse

Minor: Death of parent

tomi_delano's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

talia hibbert is the only person allowed to write romance

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcoholism and Violence

madamepincers's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

No description or details on assault content: just a discussion of the fact that she hadn't wanted to have sex when she became pregnant. Also potential content warning about pregnancy and childbirth.