Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Without Merit by Colleen Hoover

27 reviews

irisvdn's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault, Animal death, Sexual violence, and Infidelity

Minor: War

laurynsmith's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense fast-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

“That’s exactly why I won’t do it again, Merit. You need to fall in love with yourself first.”

Colleen Hoover is a master in writing these morally grey, fast-paced books where you have no idea what to make of the characters or the plot at hand, and Without Merit is no exception. I don't hear many people talking about this book, and on one hand I am surprised because of how unique it is and on the other I kind of get it. This book follows Merit and her rather dysfunctional family, and though I generally enjoyed reading it, I have no clue what to make of it...it's really just bizarre at points. I was left having no clue who or what to root for, who I was supposed to forgive, and how I feel about what actually happened. Perhaps that is the point and I think that is why Colleen is such a phenomenal writer, but it just left me feeling weird. It did seem like some of the plot was used as a device to push the narrative further--and that didn't fully sit right with me--and I would argue that the same effect could've been achieved without that. Nonetheless, it was a book that kept me wanting to turn the pages, had a good message about mental health, and I would recommend CoHo stans to check it out if they haven't already!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Incest

rachelquinnx's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Mental illness

Moderate: Death

Minor: Infidelity and Terminal illness

frantically's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Infidelity

Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Animal death

Minor: Terminal illness, Incest, War, Death, Child death, Biphobia, and Transphobia

mypatronusisajedi's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Vomit

Moderate: Sexual content, Cursing, Child abuse, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, and Outing

sarahmarie094's review against another edition

emotional fast-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

2.5

This book was a ball and a half of confusion! First of all, the TROPES! Identical twins that are polar opposites, uninvolved parents (for different reasons) who are out of touch with their kids, an adorable baby brother, and a wayward nuisance neighborhood dog that everyone secretly loves. If you can think of a cliche, it’s probably done (at least in passing) in this book. 

I thought the pace of the book was a little too quick, if anything. I feel like Colleen Hoover could’ve easily split this book into at least two and built up some more details and thickened the plot. I really wish there was more resolution around Luck, Mother Victoria’s progress, Sagan and Merit, Honor’s obsession with sick guys, and at least a passing update on lil Moby. 

Still looking for the pull to Colleen Hoover. This is the second book I’ve read by her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Incest

Moderate: Infidelity, Outing, Terminal illness, and Vomit

Minor: Homophobia

pinkberryoasis's review against another edition

emotional fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Car accident, Confinement, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Vomit