Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth

60 reviews

simonedebrouwer's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Dementia, and Gaslighting

tsalagitiffany's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Dementia, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

ggoldberg626's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

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

cjeannette's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Minor: Eating disorder

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

books_in_badgerland's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

audiobook review

My newfound love and backlist consumption of Sally Hepworth's books led me to The Younger Wife. I'm thoroughly enjoying her family dramas with mysterious elements. I feel like they can be recommended to readers of a lot of genres. The topics are tough but important and likely relatable to many readers. 

This book may be a good fit if you enjoy:
- complex family dynamics
- wondering who to trust
- books about women overcoming obstacles

I enjoyed The Younger Wife, but I'm not obsessed like I was with Darling Girls and The Mother-In-Law. 😆 It's natural as we catch up on author's work that we will connect more with some than others. 

I always appreciate a full cast audiobook and plan to binge all of Hepworth's books on audio as I catch up. The narrators have been top notch! The stories are relatively straightforward, so I think they work well with this format. If you're looking to try mysteries on audio, her books could be a good place to start!

Rating: I liked it! (3.5)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Dementia

Minor: Sexual assault

jilliancarrizosa's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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 and Sexual assault

anneclareivy's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, and Violence