Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Night Swim by Megan Goldin

71 reviews

gen_wolfhailstorm's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

3.0

The Details:
Narrated by Bailey Carr, January LaVoy, Samantha Desz
Unabridged 

One of my late netgalley arcs, I decided to listen to via my library app.

This was riveting and harrowing read following a dual sexual assault case, one in the present day and one set in the mystery of a cover up that happened some years before. 

We follow a podcast presenter investigating both cases and it was interesting to see the perspective of varying characters of what, to me, is an obviously awful crime.

The acts done to the body was so graphic and really hard to read, so please bear that in mind.

Overall, I'm glad to have finally read this, but it was a heavy, difficult read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

kxc319's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

lpdx's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Cancer, Gun violence, and Blood

ruthypoo2's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

leebeeloves's review

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Gun violence and Vomit

dizie_lizie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

readwithcaitlyn's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol

horizonous's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

◦ Alcohol = Underage drinking
◦ Death = Sibling
◦ Mental illness = Depression, PTSD

nrogers_1030's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Classism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, and Stalking

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review

challenging dark emotional medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail