Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham

3 reviews

camoo3032's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.5

I don't know much about fashion or sewing so I had to look up many words, this disrupted the flow of reading for me. There was a very little character development and as a result, I didn't care very much for the characters. This might be one of those rare cases where the movie is better than the book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Sexism, Death, Domestic abuse, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Child death, Bullying, Death of parent, Infidelity, Dementia, and Drug use

thems0kitty's review against another edition

mysterious sad slow-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

This book was a pretty dull read. It was difficult to differentiate between the large cast of characters, I couldn't picture the incredible amount of dresses described, and things just felt like they happened for no reason. If you're interested in this story I'd give the movie a go; it rearranges plot events to make everything seem more purposeful, cuts out so many unnecessary characters and subplots that lead nowhere, shows you all those gorgeous dresses, and is actually funny and emotional in a way the book was trying to be but somehow wasn't.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Body shaming, Ableism, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

aliwallis's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

What a fantastic read! It’s engaging, mysterious, and has many enormous twists and turns. This book will have you on the edge of your seat one minute and in tears the next.

The town of Dungatar presents a complex dynamic that allows us to truly face the consequences of living in an insular community. Its message bears lots of relevance to our contemporary society.

Despite its emotional intensity, it’s not too difficult a read, and is perfect for those struggling to find time in the day for reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Misogyny, Infidelity, Homophobia, and Physical abuse