Reviews tagging 'Death'

Soacra by Sally Hepworth

17 reviews

deshanejt's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense 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

3.0

I genuinely didn't think any of these characters were redeemable, but Diane actually grew on me.

Not just a story of mystery, but of miscommunication, misunderstandings, and misgivings... I enjoyed it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Classism

ltulisiak's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt

katiejohns's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Cancer

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

mysterious reflective 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

4.25

This book really got to my emotions. I was angry and upset and supportive and afraid. A really nuanced take. And whew, does Ms. Hepworth know how to write mother drama.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Pregnancy

raloveridge's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

3.0

Having read several mysteries lately didn't really do this one any favors, as it suffers from a few bad habits common to the genre lately. Many of the problems tied to the mystery could be solved by a simple conversation, an issue I find frustrating in romance and infuriating in mysteries. I also find the "the narrator knows a lot more than they're saying to the audience and will dole out information slowly throughout flashbacks" frustrating as well. 

This was slow to start and eventually I got invested enough in it, but so far, I'm disappointed in the list of recently-published mysteries that I've been working my way through. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Death of parent

Minor: Infertility and Infidelity

lzimmeade's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder

carlytenille's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious sad fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

gellyreads's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Again, Hepworth crafts fantastic characters. The tension in this one had me, and I felt like it was all really well done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

mlejb's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Infidelity

saraavowlerr's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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

3.75

I really liked this book. It’s not at all like I thought it would be. It’s about love, acceptance, courage, compassion, and ambition from literally all angles. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy