Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick

4 reviews

cheye13's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

I don't know why, but I expected a slower, more morose literary fiction instead of the wonderful whimsical mystery/adventure this story became. There are some heavy topics - life is not without ups and downs - but it was generally just a pleasant little read.

I will say, this is likely not for mystery readers. The foreshadowing is rather direct, so any "twists" are likely predictable, particularly if you're used to puzzling them out yourself. But that wasn't a problem for me, and I enjoyed witnessing Martha grow as a person and come to better understand herself and her family. Not a lot of meat on the bones of the story, but if you're in the market for British Whimsy, this one will likely serve you well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Infidelity

Moderate: Pregnancy, Death of parent, Body shaming, Cancer, and Death

Minor: Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Homophobia

includes: mentions of a past mass drowning during a fishing accident/storm; detailed scene of near-drowning; numerous instances of fatal illnesses and caring for aging relatives; detailed scenes of a father/husband manipulating and controlling the family

theonlybaillie's review

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abandonment, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Grief

Minor: Infidelity, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy

bexi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness

Minor: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts

thenovelbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0

This story of Martha and her family, Lilian, Zelda, Betty, and Thomas, along with friends, colleagues, and acquaintances, is quite sweet and charming.
  
Whilst Martha begins to find herself, I felt frustrated and annoyed with her, her family and her past. Although all is forgiven and forgotten as Martha digs in her heels and everything gets sorted out.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship