Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth

75 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

danajoy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Violence, Dementia, and Alcohol

Moderate: Rape

maddie_a_'s review against another edition

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Dementia

Minor: Alcoholism and Abortion

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

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

ophalen's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Blood, Dementia, 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