Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

The Wives by Tarryn Fisher

5 reviews

ginanle's review

challenging dark mysterious sad 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? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Gaslighting

Minor: Transphobia, Stalking, and Death of parent

beckyremillard's review

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

3.25

The main character of this book (name not revealed until halfway through or so) is married to a man who has two other wives. She starts to be curious about Seth’s other wives and learns more than she expected. 

This book definitely held my attention. However, nothing was shocking and I found it to be predictable, which I don’t like my thrillers to be. 

The ending was also a bit rushed. We obviously get the reveal of the truth and see who is lying or telling the truth and it’s only a chapter or two of a conclusion without much contact to explain the issues that came up previously in the story. 

We’re obviously meant to question the narrator’s sanity but she barely questions it herself. She’s so convinced she’s right, it’s obvious that she isn’t. It was interesting but I wouldn’t say there’s a twist. 

Additionally, I was doubting the situation from the beginning because it didn’t seem to make sense, so I definitely expected the unreliable narrator. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Violence, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal death and Transphobia

hannah_krantz's review against another edition

mysterious 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? Yes

1.0

It's a hot mess. Save yourself the confusion and extreme misogyny, and don't. Or, just read the first half and make up the last half, you'll have a better reading experience. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Violence, and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual assault, Gun violence, and Transphobia

jei_alexander's review against another edition

Transphobic. Graphic.  Poorly written 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Don't read this if you're looking for a well written thriller. Check out Tana French, CJ Tudor, or Ruth Ware and you'll be in much better hands.

trashishpanda's review against another edition

This book is SO horribly written.  From vajayjay flowers to transphobic statements it was a hard no from me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia

I don't even know the context of this book, I made it 6% and then was just done. The writing is terrible and in the 2nd chapter there is some pretty bold transphobia. It's pretty gross and uncalled for.