Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Devil and Mrs. Davenport by Paulette Kennedy

7 reviews

delirious_wraith's review

4.5

emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

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Well written, emotion evoking book with a strong FMC. The themes touched upon; oppression of women, female empowerment, the paranormal and solving murders was a perfect combo for me. I deducted half a point because there was one part that was confusing followed by excruciatingly painful that will likely leave emotional scars. While that might be other people's "thang" ("A little life"-readers where you at? 😜) it isn't mine. 

Tldr; would recommend 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Torture, Medical trauma, Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Rape, Car accident, Abortion

spiritfishin's review

3.0

dark sad tense fast-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

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**spoiler alert** I only asked for one thing out of this book and that was for Loretta not to hook up with the doctor. Jesus H. Christ it's like getting served the perfect bowl of soup with all the things you love but you can't enjoy it because there's a hair in it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry

Moderate: Alcoholism, Gaslighting

tess_gee's review

4.5

dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Blood

Minor: Cursing, Infertility, Abortion

freemakd's review

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Abortion

lyssylyssy's review against another edition

5.0

dark 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Abortion, Murder, Gaslighting

Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Stalking

theliteraryhooker's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark 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

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This was such a fantastic read! I found myself totally unable to put it down, rooting for Loretta and wishing terrible things upon a certain other character (IYKYK). This is a frustrating story at times, as Loretta navigates the realities of being a woman in the 1950s and all the challenges that entails. I felt so emotionally invested in this story from beginning to end, and I loved how everything came together. An easy 5 star!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Vomit

teddie_valetine98's review

5.0

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol