Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

13 reviews

emzhay's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Police brutality, Trafficking, Murder, Gore, Racial slurs, Confinement, Violence, Mental illness, Death, and Racism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

olivia_vosper's review

challenging dark sad fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Torture, Suicide, Self harm, Death, Toxic relationship, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Blood, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer and Transphobia

hawk_just_hawk's review

I know it’s an important topic and is working is all towards abolition, but I couldn’t handle all of the sinking despair this was bringing up in me. I felt like even the winners would be losing somehow. 💔😰

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Toxic friendship, Torture, Confinement, Body horror, Gore, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Murder, War, Racism, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief