Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand

6 reviews

vanessatombolini's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, War, Sexual harassment, and Racism

Moderate: Grief, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Classism, and Infidelity

Minor: Abortion, Fatphobia, Colonisation, Death of parent, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Car accident, Police brutality, Incest, and Domestic abuse

lsmith725's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing slow-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

3.5

I have such mixed feelings about this, like I usually do with Hilderbrand's novels.  This is a rich historical fiction; the sixties atmosphere is great and I would call it somewhat informative.  That aspect was well done.  However, I just couldn't care about or love the characters quite enough.  They all had plenty of drama and had interesting stories.  What is lacked was a bit of intrigue or conflict, which I find is typical of Hilderbrand's stories.  Typical Hilderbrand summer story, so if you love them, this one is well done.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy

sks123's review against another edition

hopeful relaxing 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcoholism, and Death

Moderate: War, Car accident, Abortion, Miscarriage, and Drug use

itsy719's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, and War

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Car accident, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racism, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Suicidal thoughts

emilykthelin's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, War, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: War and Sexual assault