Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth

10 reviews

professormarple's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Terminal illness

Minor: Violence and Cancer

centermemine's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

New favorite author. An emotionally hard but good read. Narrator was excellent. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder

centermemine's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

New favorite author. This book was hard, but fantastic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

lzimmeade's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Abortion, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Suicide, Infertility, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

paeten_'s review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, and Violence

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Blood, and Infidelity

gellyreads's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.5

Again, Hepworth crafts fantastic characters. The tension in this one had me, and I felt like it was all really well done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Death, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Infidelity

lwelch94's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Medical content, Murder, Infertility, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Suicide, and Grief

mysterymom40's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Violence, Infertility, Chronic illness, Grief, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Suicide

Minor: Infidelity and Xenophobia

book_perk's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

 I'm sold! I couldn't put this down. This was my second Salley Hepworth novel and I can't wait to read more. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Murder

aimzthereader's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

4.75

Omg I loved this one soooo much!  Favorite parts:
complex and difficult relationships
Dual points of view snd going back and forth between past and present 
Little clues sprinkled in but kept you guessing. I did not predict the ending ar all
Wonderful , deep takes on complexities of relationships as well as mental health 

Seriously this is soooo good and I recommend everyone to read this! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Grief, Miscarriage, and Mental illness

Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Infidelity