Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Verity by Colleen Hoover

295 reviews

aliebelt's review against another edition

dark 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I predicted this book by chapter three. The only thing I didn’t predict was the surprise at the ending. It was pretty enjoyable and left me thinking about the ending for days after. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Infidelity, and Medical trauma

readwithsophsx's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

mdilip's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

skb163's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Minor: Blood, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

aimeefranks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

gracielou2000's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

angeliquescollection's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I read this because it was the only book I had that fit a book challenge prompt and to be honest, not mad at it. Well at least not in the beginning. I was very intrigued with the way the book started and the way Lowen and Jeremy met.

This book made me feel so anxious, nervous, freaked out, and disgusted. This is my first "thriller" book so I had to get used to the eerie nature of it all. I was so freaked out, I had to finish it in day light.

But then was so disappointed at the ending. I was freaked out for no reason. It sort of felt rushed in a way. Like it was a cop out. I expected more. But to be clear I wasn't expecting it to end that way. It caught me off guard but it lacked oomf.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Car accident, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Murder

Minor: Vomit

caitsreadingcorner's review against another edition

dark tense

• 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

1.0

Honestly one of the worst books I’ve ever read but pure insanity and intrigue prevented me from DNF-ing this one. After the crazy, implausible cliffhanger twist at the end I wish I wouldn’t have wasted my time. The best way I can describe this book is uncomfortable. I wasn’t captivated by any of the storytelling, I felt no connection to the characters and I am honestly concerned a plot such as this was even constructed. 100% do not understand the hype around this book. Yes, there is spice but it’s very awkward and poorly written in my opinion. I get that this book is intended to be disturbing and graphic but it lacks sustenance and fell incredibly flat.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting

vaehangel's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Toxic friendship

jillianm713's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

2.0

This book pissed me off. I started skimming it just because I wanted to know what happened, but not because it was a gripping thriller but because I was annoyed and just wanted it to be done. The insertions of Verity’s unpublished manuscript were the parts that I found most interesting (don’t know what that says about me as a person)

so once it was revealed that those parts were just a writing exercise and she wasn’t actually that horrible of a mother just made me mad and reduces all the stakes down to nothing.

I was interested in what was happening, hence the additional star, but it ultimately left me annoyed and angry. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Abortion