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adamm's review
emotional
funny
fast-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
4.5
This is like watching reality tv. It’s a fucking mess but so hilariously entertaining I‘m already dying to read the next one.
Honestly just know what your getting into. It’s just people being horrible to each other. Also be very aware that there’s some heavy heavy sexism in this book, the whole thing (and BJ because he’s the fucking worst) basically tries to gaslight you into thinking magnolia is the bad guy here, she herself is also pretty advanced in pick me girl behaviour (and also thinks it’s valid to make fun of men for.. getting manicures???).
The MCM of this book is just your typical man who is very suprised that his actions actually have consequences and will try anything to try to avoid having to face them.
Again, nothing about this is healthy or actually good, just pure brains off entertainment.
Honestly just know what your getting into. It’s just people being horrible to each other. Also be very aware that there’s some heavy heavy sexism in this book, the whole thing (and BJ because he’s the fucking worst) basically tries to gaslight you into thinking magnolia is the bad guy here, she herself is also pretty advanced in pick me girl behaviour (and also thinks it’s valid to make fun of men for.. getting manicures???).
The MCM of this book is just your typical man who is very suprised that his actions actually have consequences and will try anything to try to avoid having to face them.
Again, nothing about this is healthy or actually good, just pure brains off entertainment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse
Moderate: Sexism
pageafter_paige's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
I knew going into this book that most people love it and other don’t like it due to the toxicity at all. Well I figured I liked Chuck and Blair from gossip girl so this would be a love for me but I was wrong. Magnolia, and more specifically BJ, are abusive and manipulative toward each other and that all fine and good except it’s romanticized to the nth degree, and there’s nothing romantic about breaking your partner. I found some of this book triggering, especially BJ as he blames Magnolia for everything when it’s pretty clear he’s the root of the problem. Magnolia letting this abuse happen to her and thinking they’re fated hit too close to home since I’ve been in those power dynamic relationships in the past. This book wasn’t cute or fun, but it did have some nice quotes and Tom made it bearable. I will not be continuing the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Drug abuse, Sexism, Abandonment, Bullying, Drug use, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Classism, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Toxic friendship
ingridbergman's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
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