Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The Wilderwomen by Ruth Emmie Lang

16 reviews

kcbatts's review

adventurous emotional 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Pregnancy

haleysversion's review

adventurous emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Blood, Death, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Vomit, Abandonment, Car accident, and Chronic illness

miss_vonnegut's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

I really enjoyed the magical/mystical aspects of the story line and found it to be a lovely read overall. That said, I have some feelings about the way the book discusses/treats familial bonds, especially the way it seems to prioritize genetic relationships over those of the people who are around.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Pregnancy

Moderate: Kidnapping and Car accident

Minor: Death of parent

jkpiowa's review

slow-paced

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

3.5

Beautifully written, with lovely sibling relationships. There was quite a bit of repetition that pulled me from the story. The sister's ex-boyfriend really had no point as a character, other than maybe comic relief. And the overall point was a bit too esoteric for me. But I can definitely see the appeal and I would read more of this author's work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Pregnancy

heatherjchin's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, Blood, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Death of parent

kylieqrada's review

adventurous emotional 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

3.5

3.5 ⭐️s. Tbh, I didn't expect much out of this one. I ended up having a good time with it though! Explores family dynamics in a speculative way that doesn't feel too hokey. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Abandonment, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

Minor: Death of parent, Bullying, and Death

elizabeth_lepore's review

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Abandonment

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Blood, and Car accident

Minor: Death of parent

lauramcc7's review

adventurous emotional reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Abandonment, and Pregnancy

yomireads's review

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

3.0

An easy fast read with a good mystery at its core, while ultimately being about the bond and strain in the relationship of two sisters who are striving to maintain a relationship fractured by the disappearance of their parent at a young age. It was sweet and had enjoyable characterization, but overall, in spite of it being a quick read, the pacing felt slow, and the manner of the dispensing of clues seemed a little far fetched, most of it relying on the sisters happening upon places their mother has been, almost entirely by chance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Pregnancy

exlibrisabigaillee's review

lighthearted mysterious

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

3.5

It wasn't terrible, but it didn't stick with me in any way. It's a very character-driven story, but the character arcs (and subsequent plot) were very predictable and a bit bland. I related to Zadie, which helped; I think that anyone in a difficult family situation would relate to someone in this story, and it's nice to see yourself reflected, even if it's not pretty. Overall, predictable and average, but enjoyable all the same. It's easy to just get lost in and a quick read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Abandonment

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Alcohol

Zadie and Finn are abandoned by their mother and they don't know why. The book centers around their quest to find her and the ways that they each process the grief of her absence. Pregnancy:

Zadie is revealed to be pregnant toward the beginning of the book and references it frequently throughout. She talks about its size (referring to it as "the ladybug") and her fears surrounding becoming a mother

Alcohol:

Zadie and her ex-boyfriend have a few beers and a little whisky and share a tipsy kiss. Neither is entirely intoxicated, but the drinks are mentioned.