Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The Wives by Tarryn Fisher

45 reviews

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

jkar7's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

Twisty but also somehow predictable. Fun read though!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Gaslighting

butilikeit's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infertility, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Stalking, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

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

resellmaven's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Trigger Warning for DV and Pregnancy Complications. Overall interesting plot twist and generally suspenseful. Twisty and a bit dark. Solid read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Pregnancy

reddreadds's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Stalking, Self harm, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Child death, Grief, Infertility, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Infidelity, and Domestic abuse

sharon_reads_257's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Mental illness

Moderate: Stalking, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death of parent and Child death

lemoneverdeen's review

dark mysterious sad tense

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Domestic abuse

cheryl1213's review

dark medium-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

2.5

Meh. I didn't feel very compelled to figure out the answers or really connected to the characters. Not bad per se, but just not much that drew me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Infertility

rigel's review

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Stalking, Ableism, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Forced institutionalization