Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli

10 reviews

michelle_my_belle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? No

4.25

From the very beginning, this book hits you with the harsh realities of grief and it just keeps it up. I loved how real and raw the emotions and thoughts were as well as the sprinkling in of humor. I listened to this on audio and the narrator was fantastic. There were a few points when the characters' actions didn't really make sense to me, or just didn't sit right. Overall, a very good read.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical content, Suicide, Blood, Bullying, Pregnancy, Racism, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Moderate: Drug abuse and Sexual content

Minor: Abortion and Miscarriage

kaylielongley's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

4.5

This is my first book via Storygraph, inspired by representation (ie, not Besos) and nuance within SG's rating system. I appreciate protag Eve's self-awareness how she depends on people through her hurting and healing over her husband's Q's suicide. Grief may feel like an individual experience but hope is usually found in the collective.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Suicide, Miscarriage, and Mental illness

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Infertility, and Pregnancy

corkspork's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Oof. Someday, Maybe is a beautifully written and challenging read. I had been warned as much by the friend who loaned me the book but when I saw it tagged as "funny" I decided to dive in.  This book had some humor, yes, but it is not a funny book. Nwabineli's writing is so well crafted that it it felt like I was actually in Eve's shoes and I had to stop multiple times because it was overwhelming. I am glad I've read it the once and will definitely read her next novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Addiction and Toxic relationship

permanme's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

Graphic: Grief and Suicide

Moderate: Pregnancy and Toxic relationship

freshprincessofmelayers's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Minor: Toxic relationship, Racism, and Pregnancy

laurenkimoto's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

Here are three things you should know about this book:

1. It will emotionally eviscerate you 
2. It is an absolutely beautiful and heart wrenching portrayal of grief 
3. The love of this family is endless 

And one thing you should know about me

1. I read this whole thing in less than a week 

bonus fact: No, I am not okay

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Medical content, Racism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Classism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

katiejohns's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racism, Mental illness, Suicide, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Abandonment, Islamophobia, Suicide, Sexual content, Racism, Pregnancy, Blood, Cursing, Body horror, Death, Grief, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abortion and Bullying

Minor: Miscarriage

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

Deeply moving and terribly sad. This book displays the rawness of grief in a stunning and real way. The peeks into Nigerian culture were fascinating and gave the novel depth it wouldn’t otherwise have. The author brings truth and honesty to the characters brilliantly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Drug use, Abortion, Death, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Toxic relationship, Classism, Abandonment, Mental illness, Suicide, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, and Medical content

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

i absolutely loved this. the author portrayed grief in such a raw and realistic way. i cannot express how validating this is for anyone experiencing grief. also i loved the main characters family so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, Cursing, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Gore, Medical content, Suicide, Sexual content, Vomit, Abortion, and Addiction