Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb

16 reviews

davschi's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

recreated's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

2.0

This recommended by a friend. It is a fictional story of a woman's life and her struggles. I don't care for these type books.
There were sad, emotional, unfortunate parts. I didn't love it or get much out of it other than life sucks, we're responsible for our own healing, and life is too short.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Abortion

Minor: Domestic abuse

valentinaa_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Abortion, and Death of parent

sabrinalexis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Abortion, and Abandonment

itsquinntendo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

I have such complicated feelings about this book. It was recommended by my best friend years ago, and I just kept putting it off. I'll admit, it's well written - but I think this one just wasn't for me. I am not a fan of super character-driven novels and that's basically all this one is. I'm also not a fan of truly unlovable main characters. I understand WHY Dolores is the way she is.. I understand why she self sabotages every step of the way.. but that doesn't make it any less frustrating. As someone who can relate to a lot of her struggles, I found myself increasingly annoyed by her choices. The entire story was an ad for therapy. Add in the fact that I don't typically enjoy women written by men, and this was just a miss for me. This is very much a "reader know thyself" type moment and I wish I had set it aside instead of pushing through. I don't regret reading it, but I wish I had spent my time on a book I knew I'd enjoy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Abortion

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Infidelity, Self harm, and Vomit

kpages23's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Abortion

Moderate: Suicide attempt

leahbargnesi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Abortion, and Suicide attempt

samm1470's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Abortion, and Death of parent

nrstevens7's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, and Rape

Moderate: Body shaming, Infertility, Terminal illness, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Minor: Child death and Homophobia

bekkabumbles's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia