Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Matrimonial Advertisement by Mimi Matthews

10 reviews

katievallin's review

emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Medical trauma, Sexism, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Classism, War, and Colonisation

Minor: Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Pregnancy

galaxies's review

2.0

I usually enjoy Mimi Matthews’ novels but after the first half of Matrimonial Advertisement I started losing interest. It got really dark fast, making it a depressing slog for me. 

And while others have pronounced this to be slow burn I disagree. They are both pretty aware of their feelings but this book is heavy on miscommunication and a lack of communication. It’s a trope I absolutely dislike and therefore made the second half a chore to get through.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical trauma, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Torture

whatemilysreading's review

emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

A sweet story with a touch of real-life inspiration, as always! I love that MM incorporates real events and stories into her books - it makes me feel like I’m learning a bit while reading. 

I liked Justin and Helena and how loyal they were to each other, even if I hate the well intentioned sacrifice Justin tries to make. 

But I think what I’m most excited about is that this is the start of a series where all the men have a connection. I feel like it’s usually sisters or a group of girls that gets a series, but I love that Mimi has done it a bit different here and created this group of men who were so close as kids. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

mikaylaaubellona's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

this is one of my favorite books in the world. i've read it 6 or so times and it always hits all the right notes for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, and Physical abuse

Minor: Forced institutionalization

crystalisreading's review

emotional hopeful

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Colonisation, Ableism, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Torture, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Rape, Confinement, and Stalking

janaya's review

emotional lighthearted 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? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Torture

jinjaritia's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Stalking, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Minor: Sexual content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Grief, Ableism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

lilacs_book_bower's review

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

3.5

This book held my attention and was enjoyable, but I think it will probably be fairly forgettable.  I am sort of struggling about the rating, as there aren't major flaws, but it definitely isn't a 5 star book.  I think my main criticism is that the characters felt a bit shallow, I liked them well enough, but wasn't super drawn to them.  They had some major trauma to get over and deal with and it felt a bit like, they said, ok, I need to get over this, cool, I am over it.  It didn't feel like they were putting in the time with their issues, themselves, or to overcoming the hang ups in their relationship.  The British colonization of India is talked about (the hero was a soldier and was in India during an uprising/rebellion).  The author does have the hero say that he liked a lot of the Indian people, so there is that at least, but if you are looking for a nuanced discussion of WHY the Indian people might have been upset about the colonization, that is not found here.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Colonisation, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism

scholarly_pigeon's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Physical abuse

firefly's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse