Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth

5 reviews

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

I liked the way that this story spilled out. I appreciated that it didn't dig too deep into

the assault scene

- that was something that I was nervous about. I appreciated a close look into everyday kleptomania, and I thought the discussion about abuse being all in the victim's head was really interesting. I hope it helps friends identify when folks in their lives need help and validation.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Colonisation, Dementia, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexual violence, Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual assault, Death, Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse and Medical content

mklein319's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Murder

shereadsmysteries's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Alcohol, and Dementia

Moderate: Miscarriage, Blood, Death of parent, Addiction, Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Grief, Child abuse, and Infidelity

blairwitchbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Dementia, Death of parent, and Death

aliasbooklover's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence