Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth

10 reviews

katiejohns's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infertility, Death of parent, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Cancer

precy's review against another edition

mysterious reflective relaxing 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death of parent

Moderate: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Suicide

Minor: Infidelity

ebba94's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

mtnest's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, Infidelity, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Cancer, Murder, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

kateyjay's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Goodwin family is complicated, and those complications only grow when Dianna is found dead

Lucy Goodwin dreamed of having a loving mother in law, instead she got Dianna

Dianna is nothing if not practical and wants her children to understand not everyone is a privileged as she is 

Ollie and Nettie are Diannas devoted children but cannot understand why she won’t help them when money is tight 

This “whodunit” explores the complicated relationships of a well off family and what money can truly drive people to do

The exploration of Dianna throughout the book builds a strong and complicated character who’s only desire is to do the right thing by her family 

Nothing at all to dislike, an easy 5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicide, and Infertility

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Grief, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Cancer, and Sexism

saraavowlerr's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

3.75

I really liked this book. It’s not at all like I thought it would be. It’s about love, acceptance, courage, compassion, and ambition from literally all angles. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Chronic illness, Death, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Cancer, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Grief

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

jennacords's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

I found myself disappointed in how quickly the book ended. I feel like I waited and waited for the twist and then it finally came and the book was over with little to no closure. I did really enjoy this one though 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Mental illness

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

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