Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

St. Francis Society for Wayward Pets by Annie England Noblin

3 reviews

emburs's review against another edition

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

3.5

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brebeingwell's review against another edition

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medium-paced

2.0

Honestly I can't say I enjoyed this book very much. 

The writing style wasn't for me. It felt very early 2000s and it felt like the dialogue was unbelievable. One scene there was a group of people dying laughing at what was, in my opinion, a very mediocre joke. But every character in the whole building was losing their minds. 

The romance between the main female character and the neighbor was very unbelievable. They has barely even talked before they started showing extreme PDA. She just got out of a long term relationship with an undeniable jerk, but less than a week later is making out and having sex with a complete stranger. It just didn't flow.

I enjoyed the little twist at the end regarding the knitting community, but I felt like it was super far fetched, as someone who has escaped a domestic abuse situation before. I was unable to suspend my disbelief enough for my brain to justify the storyline.
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colourfulthreads's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A hallmark movie in book form! It's a fairly light read, which touches on themes of adoption, family and domestic violence. The overall atmosphere is hopeful.
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