Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison

19 reviews

katfrenn_reads's review

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

LOVED THIS BOOK. Rachel Harrison is incredible. This book was a perfect friends to lovers romance + werewolf story. I loved the characters. 10/10 highly recommend!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Gore

vellichora's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Violence, Animal death, Cursing, Gore, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent and Infidelity

karalynaa's review

dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Vomit

Minor: Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Animal death, and Emotional abuse

directorpurry's review against another edition

dark hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Animal death, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Body horror, Blood, and Medical content

Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic friendship

kat1105's review

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, Body horror, Car accident, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Vomit, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness and Infidelity

yilishabai's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wonderful exploration of the female experience. Harrison creates an amazing metaphor for what it’s like to live as a woman and the characters are so well developed as is the norm for her writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Sexual content and Vomit

apoppyinthewind's review

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

When I first heard the synopsis for this book, it gave me 'Ginger Snaps' vibes and how could it not? Two sisters, one of them dealing with the aftermath of violent animal attack and strange bodily changes? There are differences, of course. These sisters are adults, there is far less suicidal idealization, and happily no dogs were harmed in this story. Like Ginger Snaps, it does delve into the theme of bodily changes compared to a werewolf transformation except in this case the comparison is to pregnancy instead of menstruation.  

Twin sisters Scarlett & Rory are both dealing with their bodies changing. With Scarlett, it's the later months of pregnancy. For Rory, it's in the aftermath of her mysterious attack bringing on strange cravings, a change in smell, and some horrific body horror elements. Not to mention a fuck ton of trauma. It's not just the werewolf wounds Rory has to deal with, being back in her hometown also brings past familial & sexual abuse trauma.

Yet, despite the heavy topics and body horror, the author also brings in elements of humor and even a little romance that gels well with the story and gives a nice respite at times. I already have plans to pick more of their work because I enjoyed this so much and I foresee myself re-reading this again in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Car accident, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, and Vomit

Moderate: Abandonment, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Gaslighting

brittleggott's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

asolis's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Not at all what I expected, but in a good way. A sort of romance novel. But also about processing childhood trauma and its impact on adult relationships. Oh and also about becoming a werewolf. And somehow it worked. Recommended if you're in the mood for a spooky season theme but not a horror/thriller type. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Blood, Toxic friendship, Animal death, Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Vomit

Minor: Car accident, Drug use, Death of parent, Self harm, and Medical content

thebroestofbros's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Grief, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Pregnancy