Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Lost Ticket by Freya Sampson

12 reviews

marvelousmaggie's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed this overall and think it’s worth a read. There were parts of the story that I really, really loved and was surprised by, but I wish we could have seen a little bit more

of the relationship between Libby and Dylan. It felt like a lot of them becoming friends and falling in love happened in scenes that weren’t in the book or were just mentioned in passing. I just wish we could have seen a little more!

This book was also much sadder than I anticipated, but there was a lot of hope and joy throughout that was a good balance for the sad and bittersweet parts.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia

Minor: Pregnancy, Violence, Infertility, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

whirl's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious sad 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy

Minor: Child death and Infertility

murphydog's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Infertility and Domestic abuse

orangesyellows's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia

Minor: Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, and Violence

theinstabookworm's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

THE GOOD: As someone who has been impacted by dementia, this book really tugged at my heartstrings. Frank was such a lovable character. I also loved the found family in this between Libby, Frank, and Dylan. I think found family is my favourite non-romance trope. 🩷 

THE BAD: Libby's family is awful and toxic. I also thought the ending felt ambiguous and could have been tied up better.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

alba_marie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

Heartwarming story perfect for middle of the night bottle feeds, but not as beautiful as her first novel, The Last Chance Library. Still recommend it for anyone looking for an easy but enchanting read about love, loss and life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Dementia

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Infertility and Domestic abuse

chelle_benedetti's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia and Pregnancy

Minor: Violence, Drug use, and Domestic abuse

tsodeur's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.75

I loved the first half of this book and was thoroughly enjoying reading it until I got half way through.

perhaps I’m overly sensitive to it right now because I’m at a point in my life where everyone I know is getting pregnant or trying or has kids and won’t shut up about it but I think the pregnant storyline is so cheap and such a boring way to keep a story going. I also didn’t care for the graphic detail at which the character was learning about her pregnancy.

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Alas, I finished it because I was invested in the story with Frank and would have been happy with just that and maybe how Libby moved on in life. I would have rated higher if it weren’t for that plot line. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Dementia

Moderate: Infertility

Minor: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

desana75's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Domestic abuse

mandaraffe's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-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? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, and Physical abuse