Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Shallow River by H.D. Carlton

35 reviews

smaines16's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, and Sexual assault

cswirl1's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Murder, and Incest

ndg_0327's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Devoured in less than 24 hours. HD Carlton you cut me deep. Highly recommend the audiobook.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Incest, Animal cruelty, Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, Gun violence, and Blood

shasta2292's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Negative points- felt that some character interactions were unnatural. Some minor plot holes. Wanted more basdassery. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Torture, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Murder, Domestic abuse, Incest, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Rape, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Misogyny

Moderate: Gun violence, Abandonment, Blood, Confinement, and Addiction

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Drug abuse, Grief, and Pregnancy

mikasaestucasa's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Death, Kidnapping, Blood, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

micah_jenae's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Torture

theartistreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Bullying, Rape, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Murder, Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Medical trauma, Confinement, Gaslighting, Incest, Torture, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Misogyny, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse

lbible83's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Child abuse, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Incest, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, and Toxic relationship

lindsayreadsandcoffeebeans's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Death, and Rape

dscholl's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Addiction, Sexual assault, Violence, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Physical abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Gun violence, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts