Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

56 reviews

naomi_k's review against another edition

4.75

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Murder, Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship

Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, Suicide, Stalking, Pregnancy

katievallin's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional hopeful 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: Complicated

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This was so beautiful, and it's left an ache in me that feels a bit like grief.

I liked the time travel and amnesia tropes,

and the romance was so beautiful. I related to the small, southern town aspect even though I didn't grow up in Appalachia.

I'm sad that the only kind of Christianity that the Farrows were exposed to was the yucky kind, but I also related to a bit of the theology and attitudes from my own childhood.

This book makes me think about prejudices against people who are seen as odd and about the assumption that mental illness is always obvious.

I thought there wasn't really closure for June's friendship with Mason, which was a bit disappointing; but I also like that it wasn't wrapped up super neatly because that seems more realistic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Alcohol

Minor: Gun violence, Pregnancy

autumnsunlight's review

5.0

emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Some things were predictable, but it didn't ruin the experience for me. Couldn't stop reading. It was wholesome how this big family, these characters are all connected, besides I always love a bit of messing around with time eheh. 
Usually I gravitate towards darker books, but the premise intrigued me. I wasn't too convinced after the first two chapters or so, but it didn't take long before it got me hooked. I just really loved how it made me feel while reading. I don't even know how to explain it, but once I was done with it I felt... at peace.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Abandonment

Moderate: Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent

Minor: Toxic relationship, Pregnancy

jenhfultz's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Dementia, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

_simply_cyndi_'s review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

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: Death, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, Abandonment

Moderate: Stalking, Death of parent

Minor: Blood, Pregnancy, Alcohol

ahoyitsjoy's review

3.5

emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Young is incredible at setting scenes. The North Carolina countryside really comes alive in her prose. I loved the characters, but it felt like the book wrapped up really quickly and not in a believable way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Violence, Grief, Pregnancy

thebelovedreadingnook's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Pregnancy

sunburn's review against another edition

4.0

emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Death of parent, Murder

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Stalking, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Alcohol

firefly99's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This one was so confusing, which was actually fitting because it felt like you were reacting right along with the MC. Made my brain hurt, but in a good way. Part murder mystery, part time travel, very well written with a vivid setting and characters. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy

Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Blood, Abortion, Alcohol

mandi_lea's review against another edition

3.5

challenging 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: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol