Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'
The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold
39 reviews
gabriella_brown's review
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Child death, Classism, Death, Misogyny, Death of parent, Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: Pregnancy, Trafficking, and Suicide
tiernanhunter's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Medical content, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Violence, Abandonment, Abortion, Child abuse, Child death, Infertility, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Trafficking, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, War, Classism, Death, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment, Blood, Grief, Infidelity, Addiction, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Terminal illness, and Mental illness
siobhanward's review against another edition
4.0
Anyway, I'm glad I wound up trying this again because it was a great and informative read. I loved how Rubenhold told the women's stories, focusing on their lives rather than their deaths. It was a new angle for the Jack the Ripper story and it was well done. I'm really glad I didn't miss out on this one in the end!
Graphic: Child death, Murder, Death, Violence, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gore, and Alcoholism
Minor: Death of parent
librarymouse's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Dementia, Miscarriage, Sexism, Abandonment, Abortion, Addiction, Grief, Infidelity, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Police brutality, Alcoholism, Trafficking, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Forced institutionalization
Minor: Incest
oceanwriter's review against another edition
4.0
Each section of the book discusses each woman: Polly, Annie, Elisabeth, Kate, and Mary Jane. We learn about their lives leading up to their murders rather than the murder themselves. Along with the story of their lives, the author provides a detailed history of life in England at the time.
I was initially surprised by the fact Jack the Ripper was hardly mentioned, but I think I ultimately enjoyed the book more because of it. It was incredibly insightful and put a lot of things in perspective. I will say that this was about 60% general history and 40% the five women. While interesting, this did cause the narration to drag at times. It’s worth wading through the slow bits. There is a lot to take in.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Child death, and Miscarriage
Minor: Trafficking
pedanther's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Classism
Moderate: Murder, Alcoholism, Suicide, Child death, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Grief, and Infidelity
Minor: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Antisemitism, Mental illness, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Rape, and Terminal illness
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Child death, and Miscarriage
nieva098's review
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Addiction, Miscarriage, Alcoholism, Child death, and Grief
Minor: Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Death of parent, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Classism, Medical trauma, and Sexism
louisemcaw's review
4.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Murder, and Miscarriage
amelia_douglas's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Misogyny, Trafficking, Death, Alcoholism, and Addiction
Moderate: Medical content, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Sexual assault and Miscarriage