Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

L'amore bugiardo by Gillian Flynn

138 reviews

thereaderfriend'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? Yes

4.75

Loved the suspense, the tension, the unreliability and many plot twists. Even liked the use of unlikable and unredeemable characters in this. Just felt the ending was off so I'm knocking my score for it but it's probably the best thriller I've read. Definitely read the trigger warnings before reading the book. There were a lot. Take heed with them. Tried to get them all but may have missed a few.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, and Blood

Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Dementia, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

aichaa's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Self harm

helenastinks's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

rakizaka's review against another edition

dark 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Cancer, Incest, Rape, Self harm, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Abortion, and Pregnancy

maddiie046's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Rape

solouncapitulomas'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? Yes

5.0

what a shame she is fucked in the head

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, and Blood

Minor: Miscarriage and Vomit

owihd's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts

bl41's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad slow-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

5.0

OH MY FUCKING GOD. I devoured this book!!!! such good writing and plot— I can't tell you how many times I audibly gasped while reading this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Minor: Fatphobia, Incest, Rape, and Lesbophobia

bonchoix's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Self harm, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

sarah984's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I didn't know how this book would hold up going into it having already seen the movie, but I had fun. Each (awful) character has a unique voice, and going into it already knowing what's going to happen made me appreciate the careful way the first section was crafted. Unfortunately, after the "reveal" the book drags most of the way through the middle section (way too much mundane day-to-day stuff), and parts of the final third were a little too convenient for me, but I thought the ending was great. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Dementia, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Classism

Incest is alluded to several times but does not actually take place in the story.