Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine

156 reviews

gaulien's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Rape, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence

bookstagramjo's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• 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, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

akcurtis's review against another edition

dark medium-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

3.0

Eesh.

The "she got what she deserved" thing doesn't really work when we're talking about sexual abuse.

I liked this until the end, but then it just felt gross.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Gun violence and Child abuse

holyheadharpie's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

theplantlady's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Rape, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Confinement

Minor: Death of parent

This was a fast read, filled with the horror of being trapped in a marriage by an abusive husband. There are alot of triggers, so this book is not for every one. Mrs. Constantine did an excellent job with character development and bringing the storyline all together for a great climax! I will be moving forward with reading Book 2.

rochelleisreading's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Infidelity, Infertility, Classism, Stalking, Gun violence, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Rape, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Body shaming

Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, and Eating disorder

Minor: Abortion

kaelizaco's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

pkwilkes1's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Domestic abuse

sincerely_inayah's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

This book, until about page 170, is PAINFUL to read. The character and the plot holes and ease at which she comits her plans and atrocities is enough to drive one mad.

I gave up on this book twice because it was torture to read another page about Ms. Amber.

However, the second half of the book grasped me deeply. I ate it up. It was emotional and l surprising.

This book could be a 5/5 as a movie. But because I had to gaslight myself into finishing it (since I bought it. And I might as well get through it), it's a 3.25.

I just say, try try again with this book. You'll probably love it in the end.


**edit to add, it's grown on me a bit and I may read it again in the future and disect it. 4.0 for sure lol**

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Gun violence, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Fatphobia

Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy

mccormicke2's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Rape, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Eating disorder, Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Abortion, Classism, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Terminal illness, Gun violence, Misogyny, Death of parent, and Grief