Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong

3 reviews

bzliz's review

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

This book was almost the exact definition of average. It wasn’t a very long read but I didn’t have any real feelings for any of the characters one way or the other. Plus there’s a mystical element that may or may not be real which I find kind of boring. 

Some of the big twists were pretty obvious like

Jori not being Edward’s son, the priest being a bad dude, etc.

but I didn’t see the final twist coming which was nice. And its biggest fault is that it’s being set up like it could become a series. What happened to standalones?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Murder, and Suicide

Moderate: Mental illness and Infidelity

Minor: Sexual assault and Pregnancy

I’ve tagged sexual assault because

Sir Edward is said to have been remarkably promiscuous, including with members of his household staff. Once such member was dismissed after she became pregnant. Ruby remarks on how it wasn’t like women in Nellie’s position had much room to deny their boss’s advances. And when Nellie came to him for assistance, it’s implied that she had to continue providing him sexual favors to keep her son fed.

trippyotter's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Murder, Blood, Infidelity, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

lacunaboo's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Death, Violence, Alcohol, and Murder

Moderate: Gore, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Pregnancy, Abortion, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Classism, and Sexual content