Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Night Swim by Megan Goldin

70 reviews

amanda_reads13's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed reading this book! I did figure out a few things early on in the book, hence the 4 stars. I found it really interesting how the 2 seemingly unrelated storylines tied together and I enjoyed the jumping between Hannah, Rachel, and the podcast. I didn't want to put this book down! 

***Please make sure to check the trigger warnings before reading! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cancer, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Car accident, Death, Murder, Rape, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, and Blood

mayeeta's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense

• 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? No

4.0

wow this hurt me so bad 
ow

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Murder, Medical content, Bullying, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, and Stalking

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Blood, and Adult/minor relationship

missblissreads's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death, Emotional abuse, and Bullying

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Drug abuse

jelliclecax's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Car accident, and Murder

Minor: Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Stalking, and Suicide

maggies's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? No

3.0

Listening to the audiobook was interesting because it included "produced" episodes of the Guilty or Not Guilty podcast produced throughout the story. Not sure that was a good addition to the book, though...I didn't like the podcast and it soured my view of Rachel. The dual crimes years apart trope was executed well enough, with a suitable twist to be enjoyable, but it wasn't the most elegant.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Car accident, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Bullying, Death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Panic attacks/disorders

collinsd's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Bullying

Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, and Suicide

Minor: Car accident, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent

colourmeinkindness_'s review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death of parent, and Bullying

Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Sexual assault

lou_o_donnell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Cancer, Car accident, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

lolabelle22's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-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: Blood, Car accident, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Rape

rebeccahensley's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, and Violence