Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The No-Show by Beth O'Leary

24 reviews

adoto's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

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

2.5

It took a long time for this book to make sense. It's not the type you want to DNF before its time. 

That being said, I didn't love the characters as much as I did in The Flatshare, didn't connect with any one character and I didn't even understand the appeal of Joseph till the last three chapters of the book. None of the romances were compelling to me, and I didn't really understand why anyone was dating each other. It was a long time before I felt like I was actually enjoying reading it. 

It was all a bit too heterosexual for me tbh. I don't want to compare it to The Flatshare, but I liked how The Flatshare was just about people; The No-Show is about cis women and the cis man that they want to have sex with. 

I wouldn't recommend this book, I would just tell them the plot tbh. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Toxic relationship

idesofmarch's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Stalking, and Car accident

Moderate: Miscarriage, Dementia, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity

tori_poitras's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Dementia, and Car accident

Minor: Infidelity and Miscarriage

itsbumley's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious slow-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

3.25

A very slow burn for me, I really wasn't invested until all of a sudden I was hooked around 60% in.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Dementia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Gaslighting

fleur____'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Car accident

Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Dementia, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol

rad_reads_123's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Addiction, Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Self harm, Dementia, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

bollweevil's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Stalking

Minor: Infidelity and Dementia

hilarylouise's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Death, Stalking, Car accident, and Death of parent

lindsay424's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Spoiler-this is my favourite book by Beth O'Leary that I have read so far. The writing for this was extremely clever and I didn't see the plot twist coming. Once the plot twist was revealed it was clear what why one of the main characters was doing what he was doing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

bookishjae's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Dementia, Grief, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol