Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton

6 reviews

theabee's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Moderate: Racism, Violence, and Infidelity

Minor: Death of parent and Death

the_bees_books's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

A great piece of historical fiction and a complicated thriller, that is also a sequel to Burton's The Miniaturist! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Death

Moderate: Grief and Infidelity

Minor: Suicide

rhi_'s review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Classism and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Suicide

nrogers_1030's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Grief, and Classism

Moderate: Alcohol and Racism

Minor: Suicide and Mental illness

your_true_shelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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

My 3rd book by Jessie Burton, and my third 5* rating. One of my favourite authors for sure.  I adored the miniaturist, and this didn't disappoint. I was instantly back in the world, with characters that I love, and won't forget.  Fantastic. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Infidelity, and Sexual content

nialiversuch's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Classism, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content, Racism, and Mental illness