Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Late to the Party by Kelly Quindlen

6 reviews

kajoreads's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Alcohol

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Ableism, Sexual content, and Outing

cats33's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

Glad I didn’t read this as a teenager - it makes out that being a teenager means you must drink and party and sneak out and kiss people, otherwise you aren’t experiencing life. I kept waiting for it to be a cautionary tale, but it glorified it more than anything. Also three queer kids going to Chik-Fil-A? I guess it IS in Georgia, but come on!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying and Sexual content

Minor: Drug use, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Alcohol

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

gays0up's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

danicampbell0506's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing and Toxic friendship

meegreads's review against another edition

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

4.0

The more time I’ve had to ponder the more issues I’ve had with it namely how awful the friends were but it was always up to main character to fix. At no point are they ever held accountable. Also the drug use at every social event seems a bit excessive, almost like she can’t be herself unless drunk?? But I enjoyed the book it was a quick read and I heavily related when looking back on my teenage self 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Drug use