Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh

18 reviews

maeverose's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.5

Pretty, atmospheric writing. Cute romance. I liked the characters. Overall I liked it but didn’t love it.

Tropes/Themes:
-mm romance
-forest setting
-historical
-folklore/fairtale elements
-dryads
-dark academia (a little bit)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Blood, Death, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence

Eye trauma (but very mild bc it happens to a spirit of sorts, though I think there is still blood) Description of a very old corpse. Loss of a romantic partner (kind of)

lady_moon's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Blood

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence and Grief

szuum's review against another edition

emotional mysterious slow-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: Violence and Kidnapping

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Death

emgulph's review

dark mysterious 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

cottagecore fairies (lovingly derrogatory)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, and Violence

mariebrunelm's review

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing slow-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

This fantasy novella inspired by folk tales of the Green Man is absolute perfection to my eyes. I sigh happy sighs every two sentences, the characters are sweet and proud at the same time, there's a cat and an opinionated oldish lady. Perfection.

Rep: gay characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Gun violence and Toxic relationship

brittishliterature's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? No

2.0

I really loved the premise/first part of the book: enchanted forest, cottage, dryads, rain and mist, mysterious and lots of potential. However, the second part immediately began to fall flat for me. History and events that deserved time to be explained and understood, connections that felt sudden and disjointed, lack of buildup needed to add weight and importance to what was happening for the reader, and even a little bit of unnecessary creepiness and briefly graphic violence that just felt out of place. The ending felt rushed and distant, and it certainly felt like a lot was missing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, and Violence

mandkips's review

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

giuliasbookshelves's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship