Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Flight by Julie Clark

5 reviews

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.25

This kept me on the edge of my seat!! I was hooked from the premise but the story kept me in. I am a tad upset about the ending as I feel like it leaves a lot of loose ends but whatevs. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Cancer, Grief, Physical abuse, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Classism, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, and Death

micasreads's review against another edition

3.0

Clair Cook is married to Rory Cook, a well-known politician and while the world thinks that their marriage is perfect, little do they know that it is anything but. Knowing that she is going to Detroit, she plans her escape. At the last minute, her plans are changed and her plans are about to be discovered. At the airport, she meets Eva who shares her sob story of wanting to start her life over after her husband's death. Thinking it will be best for both of them, they switch tickets and head to each other's destinations. This move will free both of them from their private hells.

 

There was a lot of hype when this book came out and there were plenty of rave reviews but it wasn't that impressive to me. I found the story a bit slow at times and found myself getting distracted. I think part of the problem is that I've read a few amazing thrillers this year that this had a hard time measuring up. It was an interesting storyline with some good plot twists which made it fun to read. I'm glad to have read it and mark it off my TBR. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment and Addiction

Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Death of parent

tezariah's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Car accident, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Physical abuse, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Drug use

chaidoo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

From the very first page, I knew this book would be one of the best reads of this year. And it is! I rate books based on how much fun I had reading, and the reason I haven't made this 5 stars is because while reading, I had a sudden reading slump. One of the reasons for this slump is because of the progression of how Eva got to where she is. At first, I thought it was unnecessary, but as I moved forward in the story, I realized it had a very important purpose. And Eva's development really made me fall in love with her. (I'm a sucker for characters with development.) 
Let me just say Julie Clark writes side characters SO GOOD. I loved them as much as I loved the main characters. They have layers and layers of personality. I never thought book characters felt real to me, but ever since I read this, I finally thought otherwise! While reading, I loved and grieved and feared with the characters. They felt so real and so relatable, and I love everything about them—all their flaws and not. This books sheds a light to all those who suffered the same things, and having a dive into what life is like for them is very informative, and the fact they continue to fight despite everything is so inspiring. 
There were so many times where I wanted to cry (especially the ending!), but I couldn't because I was always reading this in public LMAO. 
With all of that out in the way, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU READ THIS BOOK. If you're wondering whether you should or if it's good: it definitely is! Don't postpone this and read it already! A world of adventure and bravery awaits you. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

basicbookstagrammer's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexism, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Car accident, Confinement, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Murder