Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

Diavola by Jennifer Thorne

4 reviews

clairebonney's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Death

Moderate: Murder, Suicide, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Cursing

Minor: Abortion, Animal death, and Infertility

nrogers_1030's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cursing, Gore, Violence, Vomit, Death, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Child death, Abortion, Pregnancy, Infertility, and Sexual harassment

karalynaa's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Self harm, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Infertility

soobooksalot's review

challenging dark lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Use caution when booking that vacation home. Locked doors may be locked for a reason.
 Thank you to Tor Nightfire for my gifted ARC of Jennifer Thorne's Diavola for review!
 Anna and her family travel to the quaint village of Monteperso, Italy. Their choice of accommodation, Villa Taccola, is questioned even by the cab driver.
 It seems La Dama Bianca inhabits the house. And quite frankly, she's creepy as all get out.
 Diavola was a super-satisfying horror read. It not only employs unsettling, eerie imagery, but it's also darkly witty. 
 Haven't many of us experienced travelling with family and the associated drama? There are many noteworthy and realistic characters rounding out Anna's co-travellers. 
 If the ghostly apparitions don't deter you, Diavola also employs some beautiful descriptions of Italy's tourism sights.
 Recommended! 
For release on March 26.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, and Infertility