Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth

8 reviews

caitlinosullivan4's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book was so clever in making me truly feel gaslit along with Heather. Even now, I’m doubting whether Stephen was really an abuser, while being 99% sure he was! 

What I really want to know is, why didn’t Heather have marks on her neck when he choked her!? Does he know some special doctor way to do it that doesn’t bruise? Surely not. This is the part that is lingering and making me question the whole thing.

But then again… surely Sally wouldn’t write a whole novel about how the “good bloke” is wrongly accused and really is a good bloke all along?

I’m so intrigued to hear others thoughts.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, and Rape

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.25

I liked the way that this story spilled out. I appreciated that it didn't dig too deep into

the assault scene

- that was something that I was nervous about. I appreciated a close look into everyday kleptomania, and I thought the discussion about abuse being all in the victim's head was really interesting. I hope it helps friends identify when folks in their lives need help and validation.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Colonisation, Dementia, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexual violence, Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual assault, Death, Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse and Medical content

hgunsch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Chronic illness, Rape, Toxic relationship, Death, Dementia, Sexual violence, and Alcoholism

Minor: Pregnancy, Murder, Death of parent, and Miscarriage

lgibson314's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual violence

samiredden's review

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Rape, Dementia, and Mental illness

Moderate: Miscarriage

jordannecoote's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

Originally I thought this book would be like a trash novel of a young woman marrying an older man somewhat like a sugar daddy, however it is very different to what I thought, I wouldn’t say it is terrible but it should have like trigger warnings on it for people experiencing or have experienced certain elements of what is mentioned throughout. I would rate 3/5, has some good elements although predictable. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Addiction, Dementia, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, and Murder

quietcoastline's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Medical content, Domestic abuse, Dementia, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Murder, Violence, Death, Medical trauma, and Rape

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Infertility, Pregnancy, and Excrement

deniset's review

mysterious tense fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence