Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

16 reviews

yejide's review

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense 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? No

2.0

I'm only giving it 2 stars because if the TRAUMA this book has now put me through. Yes, I know it's social commentary but i don't give a rat's ass because Hardy was foul for this one. Tess never gets a break. the 2 stars are for Tess and Sorrow alone.

Angel should have stayed in Brazil and never came back icl

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Murder, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

ellahoward_'s review against another edition

sad slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Death, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Murder

dasfaultier's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Death of parent, and Abandonment

mouwuol's review

tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexism

jmkendall0218's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Toxic relationship, Murder, Rape, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Misogyny

vinsynt's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Stalking, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Rape, Death, and Sexism

evieolive's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Brand new fave!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Stalking

Moderate: Murder, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Minor: Colonisation, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcoholism

atalea's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-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: Abandonment, Classism, Sexism, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Child death, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

tmickey's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Child death, Animal death, Rape, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Grief, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny

Minor: Blood and Infidelity

rachelheth's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Misogyny, Child death, Toxic relationship, and Murder