Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

302 reviews

musica_mondel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, and Rape

Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism

victoria_elaine's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

This book didn’t really keep me on the edge of my seat or have some crazy twist

(although I was shook that she actually murdered Chase because I remember thinking it was so obvious it wasn’t her)

, but the Kya’s character and storyline were so beautifully put together and heartbreakingly realistic that I figured this book deserved at least a 4.5. It told a story of a realistic love, a broken family creating a broken girl, and a young kid learning to survive on her own on the outs of society. I saw myself in Kya while also seeing everyone else but me in her. Her strength has really resonated with me and inspires me to depend on myself, and her connection with nature was remarkable. I really really liked this book ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

lucykae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Blood, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Infertility, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

gsam's review against another edition

mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape, Racial slurs, and Racism

ghi's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Death, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Addiction, Rape, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia

pia_altv's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Racial slurs, Racism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, War, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Rape, and Slavery

hello_divine's review

emotional 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

4.0

In the beginning, it was hard, at least for me as a non-native speaker, to follow the story because of the specific vocabulary and the conversations in slang and dialect. But by the middle of the book I got better and still it is beautifully written, almost like a piece of art. It's so detailed and touching that I felt like I was right there with them! The raw and authentic portrait of the time added to that feeling. Kya's coming-of-age story is heartbreaking, but also full of heartwarming resilience. I really like Kya - she's such a lovable and fascinating character! Unfortunately, I found the ending quite weak: lots of events but very little emotion.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death of parent, Stalking, Sexual assault, Death, Racism, Bullying, and Murder

Minor: War and Infertility

user1681144's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

I tried way too many times reading this book 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Violence, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

lottie1803's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

cnannery19's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Murder, Rape, Infertility, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Racial slurs, Bullying, Misogyny, Cancer, Death, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent