Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth

40 reviews

jennawhite0813's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Dementia, and Gaslighting

Minor: Rape

astylecollector's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Dementia, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

brooklynjane's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

Obsessed with how this book had me shifting and writhing with frustration. I was so livid at Steven one moment and then doubting my anger the next. Sally Hepworth did a great job of putting you in the mind of the women in this situation – wondering what was the truth.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Rape, and Death of parent

Minor: Murder

brin3543's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

3.0

I enjoyed this book but I figured out the ending very early on and it followed the expected story line. I enjoyed the multiple POV format.

Trigger warning: Alcoholism, gaslighting, mental and emotional abuse, and addiction

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol

theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Every time I read a thriller I’m reminded of how much I love thrillers. 

The Younger Wife was gloriously written. I loved bouncing between the characters and slowly piecing together the puzzle along the way. 

Your heart will go out to the women in this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Dementia, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Infidelity and Pandemic/Epidemic

cmbohn's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

What a ride! Some juicy drama in here. Really a good read. Hepworth is a reliably good time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape and Murder

stephaniealysse's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Dementia, and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, and Rape

destiny929's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

miabarranco's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

annes_reading_journey's review against another edition

1.0

This book was good, however it ended up being a 1 star. As it dealt with a lot of domestic violence and that the guy doing it would re-vert what happened so it didn't look like his fault

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Dementia

Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Forced institutionalization