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The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine

105 reviews

xomandymoo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Classism, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Eating disorder, Death of parent, and Body shaming

lindsmann's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

I wanted to like the Last Mrs. Parrish more than I did. I love a Gone Girl-esque marriage/relationship mystery/thriller. But it just didn't quite do it for me. 

I found Amber to be completely insufferable.

Just no redeeming qualities and motivated by nothing more than basically hating rich privileged people? Didn't feel super believable to me. Which, I guess things don't always have to be believable, so maybe relatable is the more correct word. She felt like a cartoon character of a villain almost. I did not enjoy being in her brain for the majority of the book.

The reveal of her husband being a monster was interesting, but shadowed by the inclusion of sexual assault. And again, similar to Amber, it sort of felt out of place and random. More for the shock value than the plot. I think there could be other/better ways to showcase this abusive dynamic. I don't know, just wasn't totally for me I suppose.

That being said, it did keep me interested the whole time, curious to see where the story was going and what would happen next. So I do give it some props for that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse

nickitaylor915's review against another edition

dark fast-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

5.0

The Last Mrs. Parrish" by Liv Constantine is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The story follows Amber, a woman who is determined to climb the social ladder and become the wife of a wealthy and powerful man. She sets her sights on Jackson Parrish, a successful businessman who is married to the beautiful and kind Daphne. Amber befriends Daphne and slowly begins to manipulate her way into the Parrish family, with the ultimate goal of stealing Jackson away from his wife.

The novel is well-written and the characters are complex and intriguing. The plot is full of twists and turns, and you never know what is going to happen next. The author does an excellent job of building tension and creating a sense of unease throughout the story, making it difficult to put down.

Overall, "The Last Mrs. Parrish" is a fantastic read for anyone who enjoys psychological thrillers and suspenseful novels. I highly recommend it and would give it 5 stars out of 5.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, and Body shaming

nickitaylor915's review

dark fast-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

5.0

The Last Mrs. Parrish" by Liv Constantine is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The story follows Amber, a woman who is determined to climb the social ladder and become the wife of a wealthy and powerful man. She sets her sights on Jackson Parrish, a successful businessman who is married to the beautiful and kind Daphne. Amber befriends Daphne and slowly begins to manipulate her way into the Parrish family, with the ultimate goal of stealing Jackson away from his wife.

The novel is well-written and the characters are complex and intriguing. The plot is full of twists and turns, and you never know what is going to happen next. The author does an excellent job of building tension and creating a sense of unease throughout the story, making it difficult to put down.

Overall, "The Last Mrs. Parrish" is a fantastic read for anyone who enjoys psychological thrillers and suspenseful novels. I highly recommend it and would give it 5 stars out of 5.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Body shaming

antidietleah's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Good psychological theory. Walked away thinking, wow, these people are messed up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Body shaming, and Bullying

megs_readstoomuch's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Domestic abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cursing, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Classism, Death of parent, and Fatphobia

Minor: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Confinement, Abortion, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Violence, and Mental illness

viwilliams's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Rape, Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Pregnancy, Child death, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Classism, Forced institutionalization, and Abortion

Minor: Incest, Infertility, and Death of parent

a_love35's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Overall I liked this. The first half of the book dragged on and I nearly quit it. Once a different POV is introduced it became really interesting and I couldn’t stop listening to the audiobook. Love when events are recounted from different perspectives and each sides motives become apparent only to the reader. I understand some folks complaints about the writing seemed forced at times - I could see that, but I still enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, and Sexual assault

jillwedemeier's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Infidelity, and Toxic friendship

kaylamarie11's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Rape, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse

Minor: Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Abortion, Child abuse, Chronic illness, and Forced institutionalization