Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Lost Man by Jane Harper

12 reviews

nick_thebucket's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Grief, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault

shansbookjournal's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective 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

4.5

4.5 stars, rounded up for GoodReads. Review to follow

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Abortion and Infidelity

saskiahill's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Grief, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Rape, Bullying, Abortion, Death, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Violence, Gun violence, and Blood

joe_dmh's review against another edition

mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Bullying

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Car accident, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Rape

skeptic_hecate's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.25

This book is haunting. The main character is complex and fully fleshed out, the setting is amazing, both beautiful and frightening, and the story is gripping. I found myself getting into the story more and more with each chapter.

This book details the sadness and toll of isolation in a bautifully sad way. I found myself feeling deeply moved by the main character, even though he was not perfect. He was not without faults, but the punishmet he received far exceeds his crime. Human isolation is a main theme on this book, and it is devastating, the smallest gesture of human affection for someone starved of it for a decade is so filled with joy and dispair at the same time. The family relationships were put in a very intimate and realistic way. And there is a sense of foreboding, up until the last revelation.

The final twist was surprising, although mostly for me because it became second to Nathan's feelings and thoughts. I couldn't help but to feel a kindness towards him. At the end, even peripheral characters have more layers and complexity than what I initially thought. I definitely recommend this book and will eagerly read more from the author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Rape, and Domestic abuse

_vita_'s review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Rape, Pregnancy, Grief, Death, Physical abuse, and Infidelity

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Murder, and Physical abuse

silver_valkyrie_reads'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

4.5

 A lot of moral complexity in this one. I don't like morally gray stories, where it's trying to say there is no right and wrong, but I do enjoy a story that makes me really have to stop and think about what IS right and wrong in a specific and difficult situation. 

Plus, Jane Harper is just a fabulous writer who draws you into the story and has an amazing sense of place!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Animal death, Infidelity, and Rape

Minor: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and Cancer

readsipsnuggle's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Jane Harper is the absolute best there is these days when it comes to Australian mystery novels, set in towns that feel so authentic. Shanahan makes for the perfect narrator for her audiobooks as well, with each character so distinctly unique. Highly recommend if you want to read or listen to something you can't step away from.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Car accident, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Infidelity

typedtruths's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Animal death, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Infidelity

olivial's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This book captures and utilises the mystery of the Australian landscape beautifully in both the setting and characters. The novel deals with important issues such as loneliness, mental health and abuse from a unique and immersive perspective. Gripping until the very end. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Domestic abuse