Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon

4 reviews

tree_star's review

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Death of parent, Rape, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Confinement, Chronic illness, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Grief, Terminal illness, and Pedophilia

ms_sarah621's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

4.5

 I do not have words for how I feel about this book. This is a phenomenal thriller. This was heartbreaking, triggering, powerful, and so tense. The descriptions, the writing, the plot, the characters are all so well done. I felt like I was experiencing things with the characters. Everything was described so deeply and so fleshed out. The dynamics and the different relationships throughout were incredible. The only reason I’m not giving it a 5 is mostly because I really wish we could have had more chapters with Cecelia and/or Caroline. I felt like the Emily chapters were an uncomfortable perspective, rather than focusing on the women in Aiden’s life for much longer and more personal in their relationship. However, the story is still amazing and works with the Emily perspective. It’s made to be an uncomfortable book, and I devoured it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Torture, Sexual violence, Rape, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Blood, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Car accident, Chronic illness, and Death

michaelawatkins's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Torture, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, and Death of parent

y2kaitlyn's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Kidnapping

Moderate: Terminal illness, Cancer, Sexual violence, Rape, Chronic illness, Stalking, Torture, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Murder

Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, and Car accident