Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Паперовий палац by Miranda Cowley Heller

185 reviews

sam_seidlik's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Minor: Incest and Terminal illness

flakeyreader123's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Whilst getting through the book room longer than anticipated, I really enjoyed the experience of it- it’s always a good sign when you aren’t checking page numbers whilst reading. The content was challenging in a number of ways, and I’m not sure what to make of the ending just yet- it feels like it needs time to reflect and percolate on. Immediate thoughts were that the ending felt a little disappointing, but in many ways I can also see how I would have felt that way if any different version of the ending had arisen (trying to avoid spoilers!)

The writing was a pleasure to read, and I particularly enjoyed the warm representation of familial love and relationships within the immediate family, with its ups and downs, whilst illustrating how trying to care for family could affect your decision making in an attempt to protect them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

bookedandlizzie's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Grief

adamantly_andrea's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, and Infidelity

Minor: Miscarriage

erindoublee's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

putonpjames's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

carionreading's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Miscarriage, Stalking, and Abandonment

Minor: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

sherylm0rgan's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

This book was a little slow to start out but I ended up loving it. It’s so well written. A heart wrenching story but a great read overall.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

jerricak's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Terminal illness

katiecc's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Infidelity, and Sexual assault