Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison

55 reviews

mlr1122's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This might have honestly been the darkest book I have ever read. It was difficult at times and yet engaging and interesting the entire way through. Very well done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Abortion

tsundokukarla's review against another edition

2.75

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Twas fine but I felt like I have read stronger dystopian novels that stick with me more. Was not always a fan of the mixed writing style. Heavy TWs definitely look into them if you think you may need to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment

arayo's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Animal death, Biphobia, Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicide, Abortion, Outing

Minor: Cancer, Blood, Death of parent, Alcohol

mercedes_notlikethecar's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I was wrapped up by this book. I will not read it again. It is hard, cold, and a realistic depiction of the loss, grief and horrors that might come when society falls. The main character is survives and naviagtes what does it mean to survive in a world where human life is dwindling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War, Pandemic/Epidemic

mag_la_millenial's review

4.75

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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I read this book because it was featured in a video (that I can’t find anymore) presenting bisexual books by bisexual authors. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Murder, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Suicide

jsimmons313's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy

mdavis26's review against another edition

4.25

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I'm not usually a science fiction reader, but I really enjoyed this one! I think this is the best post apocalyptic novel I've read. I love the feminist and LGBTQ storylines as well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic

bdeck643's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Abortion, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment

earthnsky's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

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A harrowing dystopian future where a pandemic wipes out women and children. It's tragic and harrowing to read. I couldn't put it down. Not for the faint of heart. The ending is touching, hopeful and poignant 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic

embetweenpages's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicide, Medical trauma, Pregnancy