Reviews tagging 'War'

At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen

5 reviews

brysonsmommie84's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Abandonment, Child death, Suicide, and War

markedwithanm's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Death of parent, Death, Alcoholism, Blood, Infidelity, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, War, Addiction, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Ableism

haley_price's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and War

gabi_tron's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Suicide

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, and War

thereadingwells's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

“The monster-if there was one - never revealed itself to me again. But what I had learned over the past year was that monsters abound, usually in plain sight”

One of my favorite quotes from At The Water’s Edge. A hard truth learned by the main character, Maddie, over the span of the book 📚. Scottish highlands, WWII, the possible Loch Ness Monster looming, and 3 rich (2 of them totally insufferable) socialites made for an easy, engrossing, atmospheric read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Misogyny

Moderate: Suicide, War, Sexual content, and Gaslighting