Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict

5 reviews

c_dmckinney's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Hate crime, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, War, Antisemitism, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Grief, Classism, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Sexual violence, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Death, Ableism, and Child death

ruths_rambles's review against another edition

dark sad 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? It's complicated

2.5

interesting concept and well-paced enough to get me through, but lacked in the execution and character that would’ve made it really worth the time 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual content

mybookish_era's review against another edition

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

5.0

Her first husband was a real piece of work...hence all the content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, War, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Antisemitism, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

cookmiranda1923's review against another edition

informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, Confinement, and Rape

mirrie's review

adventurous dark emotional informative medium-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: Antisemitism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Hate crime