Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

We Can Be Heroes by Kyrie McCauley

10 reviews

sbbailey's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death

everyone read this now

greenlivingaudioworm's review

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, and Murder

imstephtacular's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Cursing

Minor: Car accident and Panic attacks/disorders

fragrant_stars's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I read this book in almost one sitting. I couldn't help it! I loved the characters, and the way that their emotions were described. I am also really big on Revenge plots and sad ghost stories and stories where the wronged ghost gets their closure and this book has all of those things. I can't wait to share this with my friends! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Rape and Suicide

thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Grief, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing and Death of parent

criticalbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Classism, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Cancer

vaniavela's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mass/school shootings, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

ale_kat's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Holy Hell you guys, this book was AMAZING. I think I devoured it in 3 hours (sobbing the entire time) but it was SO GOOD. Obvious TW for gun violence, and also domestic violence. 

I wasn't just crying from sadness though, I was crying from the love between characters, from the bright womanly anger, from feeling my heart beat in tandem with people around the world who have suffered, who find solace and understanding in this story.

And also, because I know, and hope, that I have friends who love me like Cass, Vivian, and Becks. Because I have a Becks who would burn down the world for me, and what a feeling of love that is. 

Seriously go read this. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence

shanbles's review

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Physical abuse, Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, and War

swhence's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

If the hero dies, they call
it a Greek tragedy,
but when the heroine dies,
it's a romance.

This book was not as compelling as the author's debut novel, If These Wings Could Fly - which is one of my all-time favourite books. The pacing was a bit off here and there, with a few characters still underdeveloped, nonetheless, this is a powerful story about gun control, toxic relationships and strong friendships. The writing is top-notch and the author's effort in shining light on a serious issue is commendable.

But I think maybe
to be a girl in this world
sometimes you have to burn. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Gun violence