Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Wives by Tarryn Fisher

31 reviews

twysbeek's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Stalking, Gun violence, Infertility, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

emilyrennert's review

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

There were lots of twists and turns, but the plot got a little bit lost sometimes. The ending wasn't particularly satisfying. Personally I don't like that the author went for the "insane woman" plot line. I love a flawed and unlikeable main character, but when the plot went from "taking revenge against an abusive partner" to "actually she's just insane and making things up" I got a bit of a bad taste in my mouth.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Violence, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Infertility, and Mental illness

themelody_show's review

dark lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book had me at the edge the whole time. Definitely kept me entertained till the end. I was hoping for a different ending though or more shocking ending but it wasnt bad. I enjoyed reading it and would recommend it to someone who needs a fast read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Physical abuse

chelle22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Abortion, Miscarriage, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Death, Pregnancy, Cursing, Grief, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Blood, and Child death

talyahonor23's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

2.5

Was actually really enjoying the books twists and turn and was excited by the idea that the man was the "crazy" one for once but oh no...it was the woman again. Plot was original but the ending was so boring and just like every other thriller.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Stalking, Grief, Gun violence, Infertility, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Violence, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, and Child death

jessiv14's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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

Graphic: Alcohol and Infertility

Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Child abuse, Death, Blood, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Suicide, Infidelity, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, and Self harm

elderwoodreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I have to give this book credit where it is do, I definitely did not know what was going to happen next up until the final page. There were some minor typos I caught that broke me out of the story from time to time. Additionally, the story stuttered in a few places and I feel like it could have benefitted from one last clean up of some extraneous scenes. I did find it to be an engaging and entertaining read, and Fisher did a great job building the mystery. Definitely worth a try if you think it's up your alley. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Cursing, Grief, Gun violence, and Self harm

Minor: Drug use and Vomit

din0_bot's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Self harm, Stalking, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

kshertz's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was an interesting mystery. There’s a lot of twists and turns. A few times I was frustrated with the storyline but it was definitely addicting. I think it’s an exciting read though I was not a huge fan of the ending and how it wrapped up but I still think it’s worth a read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Violence

meluelmil's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

2.0

Started off interesting, but the ending fell flat. I love a good unreliable narrator, but this was too much. Many triggering topics that were not well addressed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Stalking, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Violence