Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica

57 reviews

asianunknown13's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I finished this on 2.5x speed on Libby. Finished in 1 afternoon. Good twist about 3/4 into the book. Had me on the edge of my seat from there.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Child abuse

sah42's review against another edition

0.5

This book should come with a Trigger Warning before the first page. I am just thankful that so far I have not had any nightmares from the animal cruelty in this book. The fact that the torture is paired with child abuse makes it even worse. My only recommendation to anyone is to stay far away from this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Child abuse

loves2reid's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty

emilayday's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

I was so into enjoying the ride instead of getting to figure out our, that I was SHOCKED when I realized what the twist was 60% in. I normally would've caught it muuuuch sooner. But goes to the writing that I was just enjoying reading it instead of solving it. And I blew right through it too! Found at a LFL and remembered I had enjoyed another book from her so I snapped it up. Definitely added Mary Kubica to my Authors list and will be looking out for her other books too! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicide

Moderate: Child abuse, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

annalisap's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Murder, and Abandonment

jenna_daley's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-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: Child abuse and Abandonment

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

suchallie's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

This was a fast read at the start, however I was onto the

dissociative identity disorder

plot line fairly quickly so that was a bit of a let down in that it felt really set up and breadcrumbed really heavily.

Will being the murderer of everyone 

was surprising though. I think the Mouse storyline was also better crafted and less obvious. A few good red herrings otherwise and generally a good pace and interesting story. Would have love a more creative concept though 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

School based violence but not gun violence

netter_maimai's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

What I believe was intended to be a plot twist was clear to me early on and I continued reading and debating if it was intended to be that clear or a surprise. Based on the timing of the full reveal, I concluded it was intended as a twist. Then the dramatic ending was unrealistic and honestly rather silly. I gave a 2 because I did complete the book. But wouldn’t recommend unfortunately.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Mental illness

mbedrosian's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.0

Do not waste your time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting

katelynndzindzio's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.75

The twists and turns this author takes you on as you read her novels is just incredible. I had no idea how anything was going to connect until the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, and Murder