Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

18 reviews

rissafizzy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Chronic illness, and Alcohol

Moderate: Gaslighting, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Physical abuse

a_sleepy_berry's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

The plot can be super confusing at times but it all wraps up and makes sense at the end

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Alcoholism

vulpex's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? Yes

3.75

Some may find this book to be stereotypical of the genre, but I don't think it was that bad of a story. The narrator is unreliable, which I like, and the main character goes through a lot of relly challenging things that she must come to terms with before she must face the consequences of her own actions. I like this book, but disliked the fact that there was no real closure. The book is like 400 pages, all taking place in a span of two weeks? or so, yet after the finale, it jumps 6 weeks and no much is really said about the events leading up to the ending. There was abit of foreshadowing, throwing lovable characters under the bus, praising not so great ones, etc but I still enjoyed the read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

starsnstitchin's review against another edition

did not like the pedophilia and violence

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Violence

klubbgodis's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, and Mental illness

Moderate: Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, and Murder

Minor: Child death

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I accidentally watched the movie first so the ending was somewhat spoiled for me, however, the book was still worth the read. It is action packed, devastating, and thrilling. Dr. Fox is a character you are desperate to love despite her flaws. The story in unique and disturbing. I had trouble putting this one down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gaslighting, and Drug use

taylorrudolph's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Car accident, Cursing, Drug use, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse

conni3's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Mental illness

Moderate: Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Murder, Drug abuse, and Domestic abuse