Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

88 reviews

cortnereads's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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Wild. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

rebriley95's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

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Quick easy read, found it to be enjoyable but very predictable. I found Poppy's character to not be very believable but otherwise it was a good book.  Finished it in a day

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship

field_of_books's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This is a fairly standard, predictable, but fast paced thriller. I guessed what was going to happen within the first thirty pages, but it was still intriguing and the writing was fast paced enough to keep my interest. Also, my copy had big font. I LOVE a book with big font, I’m talking at least size 12, so I don’t have to squint or hold my book close to my face (yes I do need glasses). Guessing the plot at the very beginning of the book obviously isn’t a good sign, but finding a book that you can easily read even when your brain is filled with a noxious fog, well that’s a gem. 

Anyway, I love the whole kidnapped/captive theme. I don’t know why, but it always keeps me interested. So when I saw this one in the charity shop I thought it was a good find. My brain hasn’t been working very well the last few days, and so I thought this would probably be an easy read- it was! I love the character of Ellie, what an absolute angel. None of the other characters are great, but they’re also not particularly unlikeable. After reading this one I’d definitely give some other Lisa Jewell’s a try! 

🐙🐙🐙/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Kidnapping, Stalking, Pregnancy

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Violence

emilysbooklife's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

thebooseller's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Grief

Minor: Animal death

sarajane96's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Infertility, Sexual assault, Stalking, Pregnancy

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

nataliakolozsvari's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Loved this book! The plot was immensely interesting, a real page-turner. Prepare for sadness, though; it has really dark themes, not an easily digestable book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, Stalking

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Infertility, Grief

findingmontauk1's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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Holy chalupas! I finished my first book of the year and its 5 stars and MORE!  I am definitely addicted to Lisa Jewell after just this one book.  The plot was wild and addicting, the characters each had quirks and histories to unravel, the twists were jaw dropping, it kept my heart racing to know more, and I may or may not have cried more than once in those final few chapters.  A few times I just felt sick... sick of the situation, sick for the mother, sick for everyone and everything.  I just... felt everything while reading it!  Seriously,  THIS BOOK! I can't! I CANNOT! Sooo.... obviously I'm recommending it 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Infertility, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts