Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth

8 reviews

cmbohn's review

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

What a ride! Some juicy drama in here. Really a good read. Hepworth is a reliably good time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape and Murder

heatherv's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Domestic abuse, Dementia, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death of parent and Alcoholism

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Rape, and Grief

destiny929's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, Alcoholism, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Chronic illness, and Domestic abuse

anne3016's review

1.0

This book was good., however it ended up being a 1 star. As it dealt with domestic violence 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Dementia, Mental illness, Grief, and Forced institutionalization

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

shereadsmysteries's review

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Alcohol, and Dementia

Moderate: Miscarriage, Blood, Death of parent, Addiction, Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Grief, Child abuse, and Infidelity

kerrygetsliterary's review

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Physical abuse, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Violence, Eating disorder, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death, and Death of parent

chlo_reads_books's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, and Dementia

Moderate: Addiction, Death of parent, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Minor: Eating disorder, Infidelity, and Miscarriage