Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

98 reviews

elizabeth_lepore's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

kelisabeth's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

evhanson's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

ariquesito's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Abortion

elisahec's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death, Rape, Terminal illness, Vomit, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

extraterrestrialcrisis's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Abortion

gummifrog's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I'm glad I listened to this book on audio because I think I would have struggled reading it physically. I loved the historic portion of this book, I enjoyed the characters of Nella and Eliza and I wanted to see more of them. 

I actually felt the modern day story was enjoyable if you consider that Caroline was meant to be the overall protagonist of the book - her life and journey is shaped by the joy of discovery based on this one tiny piece of history. It's about the idea that even the smallest thing can have an impact on someone hundreds of years from now, that our legacy ripples through time in ways we can't predict.

That being said, I have never wanted a character to leave her husband more quickly. Caroline and Gaynor are my ultimate OTP from this book, you can't change my mind.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Abortion, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Infidelity, Pedophilia, and Murder

Minor: Infertility and Medical trauma

crystal83087's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Classism

bek_p87's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-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

4.25

I really enjoyed this book. It was an easy read, told from the POV of three very different women, over two centuries apart. There were no major shocks or twists, but it was all very pleasant, and left me smiling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Abortion

anewton's review against another edition

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

4.25

A beautiful story-telling of two similar characters, journeying through connected and yet seperate stores, 200-odd years apart. A heart-warming ending, even if a little clique, with some loose ends left. An easy, enjoyable read, that is poetically written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Abortion, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment