Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Julius by Daphne du Maurier

2 reviews

about_wind_and_willows's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Murder, Suicide, Animal cruelty, and Cancer

rcsreads's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.5

So, imagine American Psycho but he's French and it's written by a 26 year old woman! I love a du Maurier because you just never know what you're getting. She writes in every genre and sometimes there are sexy pirates and other times we're just drowning kittens!
 Julius is probably the least likeable MC ever. The book takes us from birth to death and he's just a horrible person throughout, but Daphers still makes me enjoy reading it! The woman was a genius!
 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, War, Sexual content, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Animal death, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent