Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan

8 reviews

mysterymom40's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Death, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, and Ableism

knunderb's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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

5.0

This book is so lovely. It's sad yet uplifting, and the pride is just captivating. I loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia and Suicide

Moderate: Vomit and Domestic abuse

olivianuzzo's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

This is just such a nice book. A quick little read that just feels like a warm hug. I truly loved this!!! Perfect for getting me out of my reading slump!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Animal death, and Death

mnatale100's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Ableism, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Infertility, Domestic abuse, Death, Sexual violence, Animal death, and Terminal illness

Minor: Cursing, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Vomit, and Alcohol

raven532000's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

It’s a good book, especially if you like the contemporary style. I like the symmetry of the book. I personally found some of the character interactions a bit forced, mainly because this book is mainly character driven so I thought there would be more flow to the interactions. Overall it’s a quick easy read that makes you think about how you live your life.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse, Misogyny, Infertility, Infidelity, Dementia, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Rape, Grief, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Death

itsbumley's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Terminal illness, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Infidelity, Infertility, Death of parent, Dementia, Death, Domestic abuse, Cancer, Animal death, Child abuse, and Chronic illness

lemonflower's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad slow-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? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, and Animal death

therobinjoyce's review

emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

1.0

This book started out with lots of promise and I rather enjoyed the varying POVs and timelines throughout the book. The addition of the items' origin stories was also a lovely concept and the first half of the book really drew me in and made me yearn for more.

I won't lie and say I loved all the characters, as Laura's stubbornness and Sunshine's unwavering innocence and chirpiness really grated on me, but I did enjoy Anthony's character as well as Eunice and Bomber.

Other than that I'm afraid the book went downhill in my opinion. The whole inclusion of the 

spectre

in the latter half of the book just spoiled this book for me and the whole thing would have felt far more believable and compelling without it. Because of this, it felt rushed and weak.

The whole thing really spoiled the book for me and, though the writing was good and there was merit behind the idea, the execution felt too implausible and forced. As if the story and characters could not carry it on their own shoulders and needed some ethereal Deus-ex-Machina to propel them to action.

CONTENT WARNING: Death, Cursing, Infidelity, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Toxic Relationship, Minor Violence, Death of a parent

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Cursing, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicide and Domestic abuse

Minor: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood