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laurenvoice's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
This story would have been so much better if Marion had an affair with Julia, and they all lived happily ever after.
My Policeman does not live up to the hype it gets. The story was somewhat disappointing. Although the topic of this book was an important one; especially, it highlights just how recent the criminalisation of being gay, bisexual or lesbian recently was, a sad and terrifying fact. It could have been written completely differently.
What Marion did to Patrick is not defendable; it was disgusting. However, she did not deserve the gaslighting, and the emotional abuse in the lead-up, and by the sounds of it after, what she did. Tom is an unlikeable character, he screams toxic, his actions towards both Marion and Patrick are toxic. He seemed a selfish man. And it felt as if these abusive actions were glossed over.
It bears repeating, if Roberts accepted that Marion was bi or a lesbian, falling for the het-norms, we could have seen a beautiful relationship between Marion and Julia, and could have saved Patrick a lot of pain!
My Policeman does not live up to the hype it gets. The story was somewhat disappointing. Although the topic of this book was an important one; especially, it highlights just how recent the criminalisation of being gay, bisexual or lesbian recently was, a sad and terrifying fact. It could have been written completely differently.
What Marion did to Patrick is not defendable; it was disgusting. However, she did not deserve the gaslighting, and the emotional abuse in the lead-up, and by the sounds of it after, what she did. Tom is an unlikeable character, he screams toxic, his actions towards both Marion and Patrick are toxic. He seemed a selfish man. And it felt as if these abusive actions were glossed over.
It bears repeating, if Roberts accepted that Marion was bi or a lesbian, falling for the het-norms, we could have seen a beautiful relationship between Marion and Julia, and could have saved Patrick a lot of pain!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Gaslighting
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicide and Terminal illness
katiej's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A beautifully sad story of forbidden love. Heartbreaking.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide
carriesheff's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting
Minor: Suicide and Lesbophobia
minche's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Minor: Death, Hate crime, Suicide, and Gaslighting
pamelasoto's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Police brutality
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicide and Violence
elizabethfoxall's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Suicide
trintrin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
THIS. IS. THE. SADDEST. BOOK. I'VE. EVER. READ!! A cruel, raw, story in which three people's lives are utterly ruined, no happily ever after at all.
Not a fan of the writing style. There were wayyy too many Marion scenes for my liking. I don't think I've ever hated a main character this much. Wanted more of Patrick, and Tom was completely absent. But aside form that, it's a pretty good book. Apt to that era of time. Throughout the entire book, I kept imaging the characters as their actors, even thought I've literally never watched the movie (and the movie hadn't even been out when I read this too)
Patrick's jail time was just way too cruel man. Really glad Marion's "plan" backfired so spectacularly. Julia was the best, my fave. This book portrays the kind of prejudice the LGBTQ+ community had to put up with in the past, and still have to in some countries. So this was an eye-opener, in a way. But also, at times, it felt really obvious it was written by a straight white woman.
Anyways, I read this only for Harry Styles :D
Not a fan of the writing style. There were wayyy too many Marion scenes for my liking. I don't think I've ever hated a main character this much. Wanted more of Patrick, and Tom was completely absent. But aside form that, it's a pretty good book. Apt to that era of time. Throughout the entire book, I kept imaging the characters as their actors, even thought I've literally never watched the movie (and the movie hadn't even been out when I read this too)
Patrick's jail time was just way too cruel man. Really glad Marion's "plan" backfired so spectacularly. Julia was the best, my fave. This book portrays the kind of prejudice the LGBTQ+ community had to put up with in the past, and still have to in some countries. So this was an eye-opener, in a way. But also, at times, it felt really obvious it was written by a straight white woman.
Anyways, I read this only for Harry Styles :D
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Outing
Moderate: Suicide and Terminal illness
sparrymcgraw's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Hate crime and Homophobia
girlfrom105's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.5
In my opinion this is a book about perspective. It's also about forbidden love, prejudice, jealousy, fear and the legnhts it makes you Go. But I really think the perspective is the most important.
It's beutifuly written, it makes you feel all types of emotions. I loved and hated every one of the characters.
My favorite part is the first part narrated by Patrick and I also love when Marion describes the smell of things, I don't know why.
It's very real, layered, it's that story that you read and it stays with you for a long time.
Patrick and Julia are my favorite no one deserves them.
If the dusches is not in the movie adaptation I'll be forever disappointed.
The change the characters go throughout the years are believable and tragic. I recommend it.
It's beutifuly written, it makes you feel all types of emotions. I loved and hated every one of the characters.
My favorite part is the first part narrated by Patrick and I also love when Marion describes the smell of things, I don't know why.
It's very real, layered, it's that story that you read and it stays with you for a long time.
Patrick and Julia are my favorite no one deserves them.
If the dusches is not in the movie adaptation I'll be forever disappointed.
The change the characters go throughout the years are believable and tragic. I recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Police brutality
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Death of parent
ameliagrace's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Hate crime and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicide