Reviews tagging 'Grief'

I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh

9 reviews

shaleen64's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

The first half of the book reads entirely different to the second half. Whilst the first half is building an important picture I did feel it dragged. However, the second half is full of unexpected twists,  multiple points of view which keep you engaged and is so well written you don’t want to put it down. It is certainly a thriller not to be missed or DNF’d due to the first half.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Rape, Car accident, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Sexism, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

Minor: Body shaming

book_lover1028's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Car accident, Cursing, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

serenenemo's review against another edition

dark reflective sad 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? Yes

4.25

Check the trigger warnings. Check them pls. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Animal death, Car accident, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence

Minor: Alcohol

dalmavatai's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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? Yes

I have mixed feelings about this book. The first half to 1/3 was incredibly boring, I had to put it to the side several times and read something else, but I wanted to push through because everyone was saying that the ending was so shocking. 

From part two, the pace definitely picked up and I mostly enjoyed my time reading it, although I didn't really connect with the characters so I didn't much care about domestic stuff in their lives or their relationships, plus I thought the descriptions were a bit overwritten at times and I was just like, okay can we move on now.

The last third of the book was by far the best part, very adventurous and well paced. I got through that portion in one day because I couldn't wait to find out what happened. I will say that I didn't see the main twist coming and I thought it was somewhat satisfying, however, I do think this book is a bit overhyped because I did not find it as shocking as other people seemed to have. It was okay but I was expecting something a bit more groundbreaking [cue the clip from The Devil Wears Prada with Meryl Streep]. 

Overall, I'm a bit unimpressed with this book due to the hype, but I did enjoy reading the second half, particularly the last third, so maybe I'll pick up more from this author if she has some faster paced books. I'd recommend this one to fans of slow-burn mysteries, adult readers with spouses and/or kids (who will be able to relate to the main characters), and lovers of emotional and/or hard-hitting mystery/thrillers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Violence

atalea's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Child death, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abortion, Domestic abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

matarib's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Blood

jennym6's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

4.5

I understand if some find themselves wanting to DNF this book. Don't. Push through. Never had a book taken me off guard in a way I had to stop reading so I could sit back, regroup, and process what was happening. It was done so well and with such a skill. This story is gripping, emotional, and very unsettling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Grief, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Child death

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

rodiemom's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, and Rape

novellenovels's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence