Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Mrs England by Stacey Halls

14 reviews

emma_sky's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting and Toxic relationship

Minor: Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Terminal illness

emilylovesgoodbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Child abuse, and Gaslighting

cloud_kitty_cat's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Violence, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Alcoholism

elviolet's review against another edition

mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Death

Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

sasisaskia's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Child abuse

eellww's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.0

I still have questions. I think some ideas were touched upon but then either were never picked up again or not explored fully. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Medical content

Moderate: Physical abuse, Murder, Medical trauma, Death, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Bullying, Abandonment, Infidelity, Classism, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol, Grief, Sexism, Classism, Bullying, Terminal illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy

books_are_magical's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Murder

obscenerity's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Child abuse

Moderate: Murder

reading_ladies_blog's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Grief, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

mary_lake's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I read this all in one sitting and was absolutely gripped by the story; very compelling and I enjoyed the way the mystery was crafted. I loved the characters of the children - Decca and Millie especially felt very real and distinct from one another. 

The only few things I would say is that sometimes the pacing felt a bit off -

Ruby's subservience to Mr England and subsequent reversal felt a bit rushed and choppy.

As well, and this might just be me, I sometimes forgot the story was set in the early Edwardian era. The dialogue felt quite modern and if Ruby had mentioned a radio or World War One, it wouldn't have felt off. 

But, overall, this was a great read and one I will certainly be revisiting. The writing was lovely and, generally, the characters well developed.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Mental illness