Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Return by Rachel Harrison

16 reviews

wrestleacademic's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Ableism and Racism

f18's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

2.0

I should have really enjoyed this but the last-act infodump really drug it down for me and everything after had zero tension or intrigue.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Eating disorder, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Vomit, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Sexual content, Grief, and Car accident

teacher/student relationship, a LOT of tooth trauma

directorpurry's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Blood, Grief, and Car accident

Moderate: Infidelity and Vomit

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

sarahholliday's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.0

I've only recently realized how much I enjoy horror stories, and novels like The Return are a huge part of that. 

Harrison manages to make the fears and anxieties that plague all twenty-something women--evolving friendships, the search for identity, financial insecurity--into tangible, terrifying horrors. 

I would have loved to catch more glimpses of the girls' group dynamic before Julie disappeared, and I wish there had been more explanation regarding the strange incidents at the hotel, but overall I thoroughly enjoyed this feminist horror and will be recommending it to anyone looking for a good jump scare!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Car accident, Murder, and Alcohol

lilifane's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

It was okay. 
I liked some aspects of the book a lot. Like the friendship dynamics, I enjoyed those a lot. And I liked the protagonist, she reminded me of myself. But I didn't enjoy the reading process. I was surprised by the direction the book took halfway into it because I didn't expect the horror element. But once it was hinted at, the rest of the story was way too predictable. And way too gory for my taste. At least I liked the ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Infidelity, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

keenanmaree's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Medical content, and Grief