Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane

18 reviews

lauraeb's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

I thought the ending could have been structured better (SPOILER the trauma reveal at the end of the book felt convoluted) but I enjoyed the rest of the story 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Infidelity and Dementia

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, and Car accident

sabien's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

jenawesomesbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, and Dementia

marysaou's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

This book carries you through the experience of childhood friendship, sharp loss, and how to move through grief. It reminded me of "Guncle" really, with the surprising depth of content amidst witty banter. Throw in some estranged family dynamics and personal growth, along with an English setting, and you've got a winner here!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Infidelity

andlynmay's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.75

It’s hard to talk about Just Last Night without spoilers. This book quickly takes a turn from what appears to be light hearted to a serious and emotional look at who the people around you really are and what they actually mean to you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Car accident

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Dementia

Minor: Drug use

claudia_bow's review

emotional funny medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, and Grief

lucyduller's review

dark emotional funny reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Car accident

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

memorable's review

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

4.5

This book gave me all the feels within less than 24 hours of plowing through it. Oh my!
This book is not just a book about romantic love, but also about platonic love between friends. And about loss and grief.

I would’ve loved to read more about Eve and Fin as a couple, because I did fall in love with them.

Edit: thinking more about it, I gotta admit that the ending was a bit too rushed for me. Some much happened on the last 50 pages, that I wish the book would’ve been a bit longer.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Dementia

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Death of parent, and Acephobia/Arophobia

Description of dead body Being in love with a friend for years Mentioning of J.K.R.