Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Wife Stalker by Liv Constantine

8 reviews

krlopin92's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent

saraellenme's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Suicide, Murder, Death of parent, and Child death

Moderate: Mental illness, Abandonment, and Suicidal thoughts

pookiee's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

like Constantine’s The Last Mrs. Parrish, this oscillates between the POVs of “the ex” and “the new woman,” and the mystery is concealed by the tricky narrative. the twist was cool but out of left field.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Murder, Suicide, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Infidelity

Minor: Body shaming

matcha_cat's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Murder

Minor: Death, Alcohol, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Grief, and Gun violence

aabubuyog's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent and Mental illness

uhhlexiconic's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I enjoyed a previous work of Liv Constantine's, but felt the choice to bounce between wives ruined the momentum. Here, I think it works. Joanna's narration added energy and mystery to Piper's through the more mundane domestic moments. I certainly would have taken out some of the every day moments: it was more than clear that Piper's stepchildren didn't accept her.

I'm not sure all the twists hold up (there was an underbaked one at the end), but the main one had power to it on first read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Infidelity

laura_a97's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Probably the fastest book I've read. I really enjoyed the short chapters that kept the pace moving. At first, it was confusing why Joanna's perspective was in the first person and Piper's in the third, but by the end of the book, it made sense and was a clever writing choice from the authors. I really didn't see the twist coming and had to re-read the page out of shock, but I loved that. Some of the plot was a little far-fetched and I felt like the 'add-on' twist right at the end with the therapist wasn't really needed. Absolutely none of the characters were likable, apart from maybe the daughter. There are still some unanswered questions but overall was an enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking

Moderate: Mental illness and Child death

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent

nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Stalking

Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual content, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Child abuse