Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth

16 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

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

This book really got to my emotions. I was angry and upset and supportive and afraid. A really nuanced take. And whew, does Ms. Hepworth know how to write mother drama.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Infertility

Moderate: Miscarriage, Bullying, Death, Alcohol, Classism, Infidelity, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Pregnancy and Suicidal thoughts

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

carlytenille's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious sad fast-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Death, Miscarriage, Murder, and Suicide

slucchesi06's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Terminal illness

Moderate: Miscarriage, Grief, Medical trauma, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Medical content, and Suicide

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Cancer, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

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

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

xlivinglikejen's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

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