Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout

7 reviews

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Anyone familiar with my reviews knows I generally dislike short stories. That’s what this was - a bunch of short stories based on the tangential relationships to Lucy Barton, the hero in this series. It’s a book about the people she left behind. The only real direct relationship held in its own story in the book is the chapter with her brother and sister. I think it was Lucy centering the book that let me really liked this book, despite it being a collection of short stories.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

ashleyjean6's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

Beautifully written; this collection of story stories links the people of small, rural Amgash IL through the years. The stories are not all good or bad but very real and raw. Messy, like life tends to be. The book flew by because each story stands alone. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Grief, and Classism

kristapeters's review against another edition

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

turidt's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad

• 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Fatphobia

Moderate: Infidelity

clementine__'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Dementia

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual violence, and Lesbophobia

awderrick's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War

feebles640's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Bullying, Incest, Infidelity, Rape, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Acephobia/Arophobia, and War