Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth

61 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

ariajb's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

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

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

hsteel's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, and Gaslighting

caitlinosullivan4's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book was so clever in making me truly feel gaslit along with Heather. Even now, I’m doubting whether Stephen was really an abuser, while being 99% sure he was! 

What I really want to know is, why didn’t Heather have marks on her neck when he choked her!? Does he know some special doctor way to do it that doesn’t bruise? Surely not. This is the part that is lingering and making me question the whole thing.

But then again… surely Sally wouldn’t write a whole novel about how the “good bloke” is wrongly accused and really is a good bloke all along?

I’m so intrigued to hear others thoughts.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

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

tashy49's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting

anne3016's review against another edition

1.0

This book was good., however it ended up being a 1 star. As it dealt with domestic violence 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, and Grief