Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Sign for Home by Blair Fell

6 reviews

hollymoeller's review

This book was beautifully written but for me it struck too close to home with its themes of religious shame, toxic religion and emotional abuse and coercive control. I loved it and think it is a fantastic book, just not good for my wellbeing to read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Ableism

kimveach's review

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

5.0

I loved this book!  I wish I could find these characters and become their friend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Blood, Cancer, Homophobia, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Violence, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Cultural appropriation, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, and Medical trauma

amberinpieces's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Ableism

Moderate: Medical content, Religious bigotry, Bullying, Cursing, and Grief

Minor: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Vomit, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Death of parent, and Homophobia

uranaishi's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Excrement, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Violence, Medical content, Outing, Terminal illness, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Cancer, Colonisation, and Cursing

Minor: Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Deportation, Physical abuse, Vomit, Blood, Child death, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm

jenlovesbooksandcoffee's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Bullying, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Ableism, and Cursing

Moderate: Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Cancer

kerrygetsliterary's review

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Sexual content

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Rape