Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

The Whispers by Ashley Audrain

118 reviews

courtknee_bee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

3.5 stars, rounded up

This is one of those "every marriage is awful in it's own way" kind of books. (Cannot relate.) I've labeled it as a mystery-thriller, but it's really more of a domestic drama with a little dash of whodunit to keep things interesting. I also read The Push by Ashley Audrain, and The Whispers feels like its spiritual successor. Audrain gives her characters such depth and nuance, even if they're "bad" people.

Just like The Push, this one also ends with a big "OMG" last sentence. I find this kind of ending lazy, but it's fun! 

Extreme trigger warnings for fertility issues, pregnancy loss, etc.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Child abuse, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Infertility, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Mental illness and Medical content

Minor: Cancer and Injury/Injury detail

marissanbullis's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic friendship

sugarlife's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Child abuse

Moderate: Child death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical content, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Bullying, and Blood

Minor: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Death, and Vomit

lilbookowl's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Infertility

cynthibook's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Child abuse, and Infidelity

halopink's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage and Infertility

sare1125's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Child death, Sexual content, and Infidelity

katwalke7's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Infertility, and Infidelity

Minor: Emotional abuse

griernotgruyere's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Infidelity, Infertility, and Child abuse

Moderate: Suicide and Grief

kewaligora's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child abuse

one of the main characters is experiencing infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss. Second trimester loss is described in great detail. The experience has a significant negative impact on her life and marriage which is also explored.