Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena

19 reviews

britt_b24's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gaslighting

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Oooh girl, everyone here is lying. This little girl needs SOME kind of help because she is a whole mess. I really wasn't sure what was going to happen here. I like books where everyone is kind of a terrible person, and you're just trying to work out who is the terrible-est.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, and Stalking

Minor: Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

roeper83's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

mkfaucher's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Violence

velvetreads_'s review against another edition

tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

booked_with_meg's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping

beckyremillard's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Kidnapping

martieliz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping

mamawantsbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Drug use, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting