Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

224 reviews

jla's review

dark emotional sad medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

This book was unexpectedly depressing. It had the feel of a domestic thriller. I'm realizing that I struggle with books where people don't get what they deserve, and I struggle with infidelity and toxic relationships. I enjoyed the setting of the book. The end, though, this lady is a terrible historian.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Murder, Child death, and Toxic relationship

amodernhobbitslibrary's review against another edition

emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

I enjoyed the parallels between the 2 stories, and would absolutely love if this women’s apothecary was a real historical fact. 

The authors portrayal of the grief & pain that comes from betrayal, or wanting a baby was so real it had me wondering if she’d experienced it first hand. This story had me feeling like I was right there with them listening to their tales of heartbreak, & the exciting thrill of discovery. I felt deeply for these women, almost as if I had known them myself. Now that we’ve come to an end, I don’t quite know what to do with myself. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage and Infidelity

Minor: Sexual harassment and Infertility

acarolinabelle's review

adventurous emotional hopeful informative mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

Dual timeline, history, thriller, with a touch of fantasy. The story follows an apothecary in old London with a dark secret. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Child death, Suicide, Death, Vomit, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Infertility, and Terminal illness

laurajeangrace's review

mysterious reflective fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Misogyny, Infertility, and Infidelity

Minor: Death of parent, Death, Blood, Miscarriage, and Vomit

gottbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I really enjoyed this book. This story gave me Eat, Pray, Love vibes with the current day main character taking some time away after a fight with her husband. Additionally, there are mystery thriller vibes from the events in the late 1700s. Kept me engaged and interested through its entirety. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Murder, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Miscarriage, Vomit, Pregnancy, Death, Infidelity, Infertility, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship

afrenette's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, and Infertility

brennacathleen's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Abortion, Death, Suicide, Medical content, Infertility, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, and Child death

amyrose16's review

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Murder, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Infidelity

Moderate: Rape and Infertility

3shinywindows's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

This has been on my TBR for over a year, and I'm glad I finally got around to reading it but it definitely didn't live up to the hype that I'd given it. The book has three perspectives, two in the past and one in present day. While I did enjoy watching their stories becoming more intertwined as the book went on, I felt that their stories wrapped up quite quickly and I found them to be disappointing.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Infertility and Infidelity

Minor: Vomit and Blood

chele96's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-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

5.0

A beautiful and satisfying story. I couldn't put it down.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility and Miscarriage