Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

12 reviews

themoodreader's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence, Body shaming, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, Blood, Child death, Fatphobia, and Infidelity

Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Death, Toxic relationship, Child death, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Blood, Confinement, Violence, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Vomit, Alcoholism, Cursing, Gaslighting, Murder, Grief, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

risemini'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? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Physical abuse, Drug use, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Infertility, Murder, Gaslighting, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism

deanchaudhri's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

I just love a good domestic psych thriller but this was 200 pages too long. Really enjoyed the final act it got super intense and I can see why it’s one of the “classic” psych thrillers but maybe my expectations were a bit too high. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Physical abuse, and Misogyny

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Infertility

zoeypaugh's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Alcoholism, and Child death

Minor: Alcohol, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Blood, Death of parent, Fatphobia, and Vomit

chamaeleontis's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Addiction, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Stalking, Alcohol, Drug use, Infertility, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Infertility, Alcohol, Gaslighting, and Grief

Moderate: Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, and Violence

kelegrace's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Infertility

Minor: Death of parent

mousey's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

A tense and sad read with a good twist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Deadnaming, Gaslighting, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Stalking, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Addiction, Blood, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

linareadsdayum's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Murder, Addiction, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Vomit, Terminal illness, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Rape, and Pregnancy

vaguely_pink's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Grief, Child death, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Mental illness

Minor: Excrement, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Infertility, Confinement, Death of parent, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Car accident, Blood, and Abortion