Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

A Winter in New York by Josie Silver

48 reviews

betsymays's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship

jpisano's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

mj_86's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cancer

mickid_booksnbees's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

emilykilburg's review against another edition

relaxing 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Death of parent

dixiecarroll's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Ladies you heard it here first! If you’re single on Valentine’s Day this year you too can weasel your way into a family, drama it up, and then be partnered up all in the span of 3 months! I’m taking it as a sign! I did not like this obviously, but I did read it all. Josie Silver is a compelling storyteller and I read this at listening speed (we’re talking 100+ pages an hour), but it was a mess and I don’t think the plot made sense. I kept saying “WHY” out loud. However, I did cry a few times so there’s that. Some unnecessary triggers that I’m adding to SG. Anyway idk read it because it will only take you a few hours but have low expectations! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

aquariusvintage's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Death of parent and Death

readwritewander's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, and Domestic abuse

kelcib's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Bullying, and Stalking

Minor: Terminal illness

abidavisf's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-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

3.75

Largely, I enjoyed this read. It was easy to listen to and follow, but I did find it slightly slow in the middle. The story was also slightly frustrating. Though I understand why Iris kept the secret, I felt like it dragged on for a bit too long and could have been solved much quicker in real life (but maybe wouldn’t make for as good of a story!).

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Addiction, Medical content, Grief, Infidelity, Abandonment, and Death of parent