Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Quicksand by Malin Persson Giolito

8 reviews

riimiton's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail

timewornpages's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

4.0

I found myself thinking about this book whenever real life interrupted and it had to be put down. None of the characters are likeable but it really made me think.  There are parts that went on longer than necessary and should have been edited down, IMO. Overall a compelling story told very well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

claire_s's review against another edition

dark tense

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Eating disorder

eating_or_reading's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Suicide attempt

carinaantonia's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship

tilde_c_s's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Rape, and Forced institutionalization

mfrabbiele's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Gun violence

Moderate: Addiction, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Minor: Racism

inkling's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? Yes

3.5

Seems like it's going to be a murder mystery but ends up being a horrifying story about two teenagers in an abusive relationship with an abundance of drugs and way too much free time & money. It was well written, but not my thing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship