Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Such a Pretty Smile by Kristi DeMeester

6 reviews

aparker89's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Body horror, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Terminal illness, Torture, Child death, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, and Murder

Minor: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Classism, Colonisation, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Eating disorder, Chronic illness, Dementia, and Pregnancy

bellestallard's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

one of the most unique horror stories i’ve read! a true page turner. i wish the ending had been a bit stronger. it felt so good but then lead up to a weaker last few chapters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Misogyny, Murder, Death of parent, Blood, Child death, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Body horror

Minor: Pregnancy and Vomit

kateapatton's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Mental illness, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Misogyny, and Gore

Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

ohhthehorrors's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship

cheesedance'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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Child death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Sexual harassment

kaylaramoutar's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death of parent, Death, Dementia, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence