Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

39 reviews

saiw's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

It has some heavy themes, so it's not completely the "turn your brain off" kind of fun read that I usually pick. While that did stress me out a bit, the stress was a sign that I got to care about the characters and their story which is a good thing! As other reviews pointed out, it does take a long time for the relationship to develop, but I was invested in both of their individual storylines enough that I still enjoyed the part before the romance. The epilogue was so cute it had me almost jealous of a fictional character lmao. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

amy_in_the_city's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Stalking, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Chronic illness, Cancer, and Confinement

readbykatherine's review

emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Racism, and Confinement

futureofmydays's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Medical content, and Violence

Minor: Blood, Chronic illness, War, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Body shaming, Cancer, Fatphobia, and Grief

atamano's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Violence, Sexual content, Alcohol, Body shaming, Cancer, Abandonment, Confinement, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, and Terminal illness

Minor: Homophobia, Racism, and Vomit

jg34's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.75

Ugh so cute and silly and also very real and emotional. Loved it! For me it was the perfect amount of spice, just a little without any cringey details. Will definitely check out the authors other books!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Confinement, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Terminal illness

Minor: Rape

Character that is in jail but does not go into detail about that. Toxic and emotionally abusive ex

familiaroddlings's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

This is a slow burn romance. Very sweet and delightful. Great portrayal of real supportive relationships. The friendships were truly heartwarming and the deep kindness between the two main characters was pure. Such a comfort read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Confinement

Minor: Cancer

I have added this to the content warnings, but to be more clear

There is a character who is unjustly imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit.

Happy ending ultimately, however it is one of the saddest parts of the story.

r3ader's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

4.75

To be honest it took me some time to get used to the way Leon's chapters were written, but after some time and understanding why it was written like that, I got used to it. 

I had no idea what deep subjects are in this book, but I was positively surprised. 

In the beginning I was kinda annoyed by Tiffy, but learning with her about her past and her changing makes you look on the beginning differently. 

Over all, while I am not a total fan of the writing in Leon's parts, I really enjoyed this book and finished it quickly, because you can hardly stop reading!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content

Minor: Confinement, Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Homophobia, Alcohol, Body shaming, and Physical abuse

frantically's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

Definitely one of my 2023 highlights and one of my new favourite romances! Never did I think I would say this about a book where it takes the mc's SO long to actually meet but it worked so well and the post its oh god!! so in love. 

Tiffy is such a relatable character for me, especially when it comes to thinking about her size/body and I appreciated that much. 

The way Leon worries for Tiffy? Peak whump. So much suffering but also! so much love, so it was fine xoxo

This book had me laughing out loud while I was in bed sick and I could gush about it for forever but give it a chance! The writing style in Leon's chapters always made me DNF but it fits so well into the book and really just adds it's own magic, I promise!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Violence, Cancer, and Confinement

Minor: Sexual content, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Medical content, and Terminal illness

lahars_little_library's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

4.5

Love love Love! This was so much deeper than I expected!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Mental illness

Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Chronic illness, Confinement, Racism, Sexual content, and Terminal illness

Minor: Cancer, Vomit, Homophobia, War, Drug use, and Body shaming