Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

35 reviews

macliffe's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Cursing, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Pregnancy

voldycat's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism and Infidelity

Moderate: Sexual content, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicide, Sexual violence, Rape, Drug use, Pregnancy, Racism, and Kidnapping

theuncannydani's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Colonisation, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Racism, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Classism, and Bullying

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Incest, Violence, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Drug use, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Car accident, Cursing, Sexual violence, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Stalking

Minor: Stalking, Grief, Fatphobia, and Drug abuse

atamano's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Racism, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual content

pastellymoon's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

Hehe. I enjoyed it. Though, the flow of the book was a little odd to me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, and Bullying

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Racism

Minor: Racial slurs and Homophobia

elsea_readingelsea's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Sexism, Racism, Emotional abuse, and Ableism

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

esme_t's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Racism

Minor: Animal cruelty and Racial slurs

avasbookmark's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I never thought I’d say I liked the movie adaptation better than the book itself, but here I am saying exactly that. ☹️

I did enjoy this book for its glamorous exploration of the lives of the Chinese upper-class through the eyes of a newcomer, its vivid descriptions of food and decor, and sense of humor.

What I did not love was that none of the characters had much depth. I had a hard time understanding Rachel and Nick as they are both fairly one-dimensional and their relationship does not seem to be built on a solid foundation of trust. Although this was purposeful at first, I don’t think the relationship developed much and the character development itself was lacking, too.

I think the real meat of the story got lost under dazzling descriptions and the constant introduction of new secondary and tertiary characters.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Racism

parasolcrafter's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Racism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Classism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Abandonment, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

laurajordensharris's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Classism, Bullying, and Toxic relationship