Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Лисья нора by Nora Sakavic

57 reviews

charlotte_wolter's review against another edition

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

3.0

I think that I understand why people love these books so much. I think that the atmosphere that it creates can be really enjoyable at times. I understand that this a book series focusing on broken traumatized people. But I really didn’t see any character development from specific characters which really annoys me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Drug use, Drug abuse, Torture, Violence, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Medical content, Gore, Grief, Emotional abuse, Car accident, and Addiction

Moderate: Kidnapping and Toxic relationship

janeesjournal's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

5.0

Also vorab: das Buch würde serious Trigger-Warnungen benötigen.

Ich hätte tatsächlich nicht gedacht, dass es so ernst und düster werden würde, aber es war auch unfassbar spannend. Die Geschichte kam einem gar nicht zu weit hergezogen vor, auch wenn es erstmal so klingt, wenn man versuchen würde zu erklären worum es geht. Es passt aber wirklich sehr gut und wirkt vor allem sehr real und echt.

Von Minute 1 an ist die Geschichte spannend und ich konnte das Buch kaum aus der Hand legen. Es gibt so viele Sachen, die man im Hinterkopf hat, auf deren Eskalation man wartet und vor denen man sich fürchtet. Der Protagonist Neil zieht einen komplett in seine Geschichte und ich war total invested in alles, was in seinem Leben vorgeht. 

Die Charaktere sind sehr verschieden, sehr divers und haben alle wirklich schwere Leben hinter sich und mit einer Menge Problemen zu kämpfen. 
Auch wenn ich mir bei keinem (außer Matt und Dan) wirklich 100% sicher bin, was ich von ihm halten soll, finde ich alle super interessant und die ganzen Dynamiken sind sehr gut ausgearbeitet und lassen einen oft vor Angst was als Nächstes passiert die Luft anhalten.

So gut wie alle Charaktere handeln sehr moralisch fragwürdig, haben eine Hass-Liebe zueinander, die auch der Leser entwickelt und verhalten sich teils unter aller Sau. Auch tragen sie alle sehr schwere Lasten und die Schatten ihrer Vergangenheiten mit sich.

Das Buch ist auf jeden Fall sehr character-driven, aber auch der Plot, der sich langsam entwickelt, ist spannend und komplex und hält viele Vermutungen und Eskalationen für die Zukunft parat.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Murder, and Suicide

illgiveyouahint's review against another edition

challenging dark funny 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

4.0

The reread has been so much fun. I think I'm enjoying it more because I don't have think about the plot too much, and I already understand everyone's position and backstory.
 I really love Neil as a character. I like that despite being so careful and running on survival for so long, there's this thread of oh he wants people to care for him and wants to have somewhere to call home and wants to have friends and just wants to stop running and have a life. And it's not too pronounced since his issues are too big (especially at the start of it) to allow too much of it, but it's there. 
I really enjoy Wymack and Neil's relationship. I mean Wymack is fun with all the Foxes 'cause he's just the tired older fatherly figure to them, but he's just so goddamn tired of Neil's whole thing. Like you can tell that at any given moment he just wants to scream at the kid "Let me love you and care for you and give you home and safety, you goddamn idiot!" 
Also the slowburn of Andrew and Neil is also fun of course. Like you don't realise it on the first read but it's so clear on the second read how much Neil is focused on Andrew. And not just because Andrew causes him most trouble in the first part of the book, but he's already so attuned to Andrew.
The Neil and Kevin relationship is an interesting one. Kevin being so determined to make Neil into a champion but having only the Raven's way of leadership to go on, Neil on one hand wanting it so bad but on the other hand knowing it can never be.

also there's a part where Neil is listing all the things he's jealous of Kevin to have - fame, family, freedom, safety and of course a) that's not entirely true but more importantly b)it's interesting because in the end (im taking end of the third book) Neil gets to have all of that too.

Oh, and I'm also taking note of the Kevin & Andrew relationship that is fascinating in a different way. Kevin knows where to push Neil but he knows he can't move Andrew unless he gives him good enough incentive. 
Point is there's a lot of good dynamics to look at.

With all of that being said, there's some issues I am gonna continue being uncomfortable with. The villains of the books being Japanese is just :// Nicky's 'I'm gonna flirt with any boy within vicinity" also bothers me a lot 'cause it's such a stereotype. I'm not sure about how the portrayal of Andrew's psychological problems and the effect of his medication is making me feel.

and honestly I think that Seth was just such a killable character and you basically instantly recognized he's the one who's gonna go and since he was the one throwing slurs around and just being the biggest asshole with no redeeming qualities his death was just inevitable

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Suicide

Minor: Car accident, Homophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Outing, Rape, and Toxic relationship

gobbleme's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring 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? Yes

1.75

laugh out loud😍 ridiculously bad but in an embarrassingly enjoyable way

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Acephobia/Arophobia, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Self harm, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Hate crime, and Grief

tnbeena's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

shaylee_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

This is my all time favorite trilogy! I absolutely love this series and it will forever hold a special place in my heart.
Note: this book is VERY, VERY dark!! Please look at the content warnings because this book deals with a lot of triggers and trama. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence

meliroo's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Death

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

smolbeez's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Car accident, Child abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Homophobia, Hate crime, and Death of parent

justreaditem's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

I love the fact the main characters are social 'rejects', that this is their last chance. This drives a thicker plot and raises the stakes!

I think Coach is my favourite character. Although I feel like he's constantly pinching his nose in exasperation at all these delinquent boys, he cares so much about them all despite his words, he's there for each and every one of them.

There's much LGBTQ+ representation in this book but it's not in your face. You also have mental health, crime, family and team work.

Each character was honest and different in every way, including the girls on the team. They weren't weak or meek.  And the BANTER! Oh my days, I found myself laughing out loud constantly. 

Don't get me wrong, a lot of it was unrealistic. I mean, somehow they're part of a gang or something? But all in all, it's a good read. I can't wait to finish the series off.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

leeresbuchregal's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

big introduction in the story

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship