Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott

2 reviews

kjn1329's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Murder, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence

jupiter_01's review

challenging dark emotional sad slow-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? Yes

3.25

I found myself frustrated with these characters, although I understand their predicaments. I'm usually a fan of queer psycho-sexuality and unlikable women, so it was a let down that I didn't jive with the main characters--I liked the side ones more. The setting was good and I was interested in the untenable dynamics of women in science.

While the middle of this book was a bit of a slog, the final act tied it together nicely, and I was left feeling like I'd witnessed a real tragedy. It was hard to be annoyed after Abbott's poetic revelations. However, I do wish the ending gave just a little more.

Poor Serge! I actually enjoyed the relationship between Alex and Kit until, well... his Straight Shenanigans.

This line will continue to haunt me: "There's a reason ... you feel so comfortable ... with the mice, and the rats."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Misogyny, Suicide, Mental illness, and Murder