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kayrenee521's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Lee soon learns that Hazel isn’t everything she seems and she may have been running from one bad situation right into an even worse one.
I enjoyed this book, large portions were told from alternating perspectives of Hazel and Lee. I found myself sympathetic to both women and their situations. My only complaint is things seemed too tidied up at the end and it had a little too much of a “ happy ending “
Plus I had to suspend disbelief at the way Benjamin got away with some stuff he did.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Misogyny, Slavery, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Dementia, Classism, and Infidelity
gambizzy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Death of parent, Death, Sexual violence, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
bee_isreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Dementia, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Suicidal thoughts
mckinleyelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Death, Gaslighting, Suicide, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Dementia, Mental illness, and Infidelity
stanleykaty's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
kelpish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I guessed nearly every "twist" in The Drowning Woman's first half. As the reader, some things seemed so obvious to me that I was shocked the characters weren't picking up on (especially since it is written in first-person perspective). However, all of the things I anticipated happened around the middle of the book, so I was looking forward to what unfolded in the rest of the book.
The second half felt disjointed from the first half and it dragged at a glacial pace. Whenever it seemed like something exciting would happen, it never panned out. Meandering through events that could have turned into something exciting felt monotonous. I wanted to see the book through to the end, but it was a bit of a slog.
All in all, it was a book that could have been pretty good but frequently stumbled and shambled along.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Death of parent
sierracaine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Emotional abuse
michelle_my_belle's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, Blood, Pandemic/Epidemic, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexism, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Violence, Grief, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, Classism, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Gore, Infidelity, Stalking, and Alcohol
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Dementia, Addiction, and Forced institutionalization
lucykae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Blood, Murder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Addiction, and Confinement
meeklovestoread's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.0
Note: I'd just like to mention that I admire how the author takes her time to humanize homeless people and anything else who is in a situation in which they feel trapped rather that be literally or figuratively. I also admire how she took the topic of BDSM delicately and didn't dehumanize it and prioritize that acts like those are only harmful when they're nonconsensual.
Spice Rating: 🌶️/5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Violence, Death, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexual violence, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Alcohol, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident, Sexual content, Body shaming, Confinement, and Torture