Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

I'm Not Dying With You Tonight by Gilly Segal, Kimberly Jones

6 reviews

alyssa2012's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Great book. Wish the dialogue of the black characters weren't so blatantly stereotypical. It sounded like they wanted the black characters to sound like they were from the 70's and 80's. There was an overuse of slang language to sound "hip" and "relevant" and to make sure the readers knew the characters were black. As if all black people speak like that. It was off putting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Classism, Cursing, Police brutality, Stalking, Alcohol, Hate crime, Abandonment, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, and Blood

Great book. Wish the dialogue of the black characters weren't so blatantly stereotypical. It sounded like they wanted the black characters to sound like they were from the 70's and 80's. There was an overuse of slang language to sound "hip" and "relevant" and to make sure the readers knew the characters were black. As if all black people speak like that. It was off putting.

itsjadenbaby's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely blew through this on audio. I grabbed the book at a little free library and wow, I am glad I did. This was pretty hard to listen to, but I really loved the story and the characters. What an interesting a reflective look on the way two people’s paths can cross at the wrong time, making a small thing right.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Violence, Racism, Police brutality, and Gun violence

Moderate: Classism and Abandonment

Minor: Bullying, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Hate crime, and Blood

kaylamoran's review against another edition

challenging tense fast-paced

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

4.0

While the storyline of this book isn't particularly standout to me, what does stand out is the fact that it was co-written by two different authors.  I've never read a multi POV book where the characters voices felt so different.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Racism

fantasyshelves's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Gun violence, Police brutality, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

bendersreads's review against another edition

challenging hopeful mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Gun violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Adult/minor relationship

laurenjbooks's review

dark emotional informative tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality

Moderate: Racial slurs

Minor: Toxic relationship