Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

16 reviews

theirgracegrace's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring slow-paced

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

4.25

The Flatshare was my book club's first book of 2023 and I will say that I was not initially thrilled with the idea of a romance novel. That was shattered when I actually started reading it! The characters are loveable and real in a very millennial way, the "arrangement" in the heart of the plot is a bit on the nose, and the subplots are where a lot of the most interesting action happens. The "side" plot of Tiffy's

gaslighting and abuse by Justin

caught me off guard, as it reasonably would, and became the most emotionally charged part of the book for me. All in all, an incredible work and one I will love to reread!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Medical content, Confinement, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Cursing, Sexual content, Alcohol, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Racism, Body shaming, Cancer, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Violence

Minor: Death, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Child death, and Dementia

vanesst's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Stalking

Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, Body shaming, Medical content, Terminal illness, Alcohol, and Cancer

mainjane's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Medical content, Infidelity, and Terminal illness

lea_talisa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I have to say I actually didn’t like the first half of the book due to the slow pace of progress and the very unique writing of Leon’s perspective… apart from that I loved the second half of the book when the plot went on faster and you could see Tiffy and Leon interact and fall in love more and more♡♡♡ I also really like Tiffy’s personal mental progress regarding her past toxic relationship and the way you could see her transform and find back to herself ♡

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Stalking, Infidelity, Chronic illness, and Confinement

okidoki's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

minxtte's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Stalking, Medical content, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Vomit, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, and Cancer

Minor: Infidelity and Body shaming