Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica

16 reviews

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

lampbee's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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

1.75

It was fine. Most of the book was honestly just frustrating. A lot of shit about how she can’t possibly communicate with the people around her out of fear so the plot drags on for ages. The “twist” is obvious from like 1/10 of the way through it, but you’re still made to suffer the rest of the book before Sadie realizes it. Also super tired trope, very sick of mysteries using this trope. incredibly long read for a boring payoff that anyone with a brain would’ve known from 20 pages in. And Sadie makes no moves to help herself she’s constantly keeping secrets for no reason, you’ll wish she died.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Using

DID

like that is a snooze. We’ve been over how it’s a misrepresentation of a disorder that is hardly if ever diagnosed. Very disappointed to see it appear in this book.

obxhokie's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.5

Great book that kept me guessing until the very end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Car accident, Murder, and Alcohol

katiereads24's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

I thought I had it all figured out and I partly did, but no the ending was a big surprise. It’s well written and the ending is much better than I expected. The book covers very difficult topics (be sure to check trigger warnings). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Mental illness

theromanticace's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

bbell99's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse

tayrayhay's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Murder

espressoreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Grief

Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, and Car accident

eaeaster's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, and Stalking

Minor: Gaslighting

csl4240's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Violence