Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Et splitsekund by Mhairi McFarlane

46 reviews

mmalone's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

shannahtan's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

I really liked this book, and it was also sad. I feel like it was a realistic look at grief over time. I feel like we often memorialize folks in death as these amazing, perfect people while sweeping their flaws under the rug. Eve was really forced to face the imperfections. She held so many conflicting emotions at the same time. Missing and loving someone while also being mad at them.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, and Physical abuse

mbmontgo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Dementia, and Grief

Minor: Child abuse, Drug use, and Physical abuse

chaermander's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

As always, Mhairi McFarlane's writing style is humourous and easy-going (with some lovely vocab), but this book is a little disappointing compared to the others of hers that I've read. Very very little plot - seriously, nothing really happens. The character development starts slow: this took me a while to get into because, if there's no real plot and no real character development, what is there? But it starts to quicken from about 60% in, and there are some nice phrases and interpretations of grief and relationships. This one will be heading to the charity shop, though - not one to reread down the line. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death, Dementia, and Car accident

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Terminal illness

newtonkatie's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, and Grief

bekkaru's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Car accident

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Dementia

Minor: Drug use

panicmeister's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Car accident

Minor: Physical abuse

mishaps's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, and Toxic friendship

noahrmendez's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Physical abuse

sararm's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

This book is basically a workout for your feelings. I loved every second.

This is my second Mhairi McFarlane book, and she definitely has a strong voice: it's this rich, messy narration, full of obscure references and Gilmore-girls levels of wordy banter, with emotions heightened enough for a soap opera; it's also impeccably paced, ridiculously emotional and satisfying, and so easy to read in one sitting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Physical abuse