Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

A Boa Filha by Karin Slaughter

88 reviews

mamabex's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

My first Karin Slaughter book and I really enjoyed it even though the topics are tough! I also guessed the two big twists a mile away, but still enjoyed the journey of confirming my suspicions 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

camalamm's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

c8_grace's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

theycallmerash's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicide, Police brutality, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cursing, Pedophilia, Abortion, and Fire/Fire injury

brewednerd's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The story was well written and a fun listen. I did dislike the reuse of scenes (to add on when remembering things) as it felt like lazy writing. Made me think I accidentally rewinded when I didn't.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Mass/school shootings, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Infertility and Abortion

maddspysher's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Death of parent

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Abortion

kalllley's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Blood, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Death of parent

krysmko's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, and Death of parent

malloryalder's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

hilllb's review against another edition

challenging 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy