Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Insomnia by Sarah Pinborough

3 reviews

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

3.5

I thought this story was quite good, and I was really REALLY upset when Emma was getting gaslit by everyone around her. I do wish the reveal was a bit more expertly unfolded; I didn't feel like everything was really wrapped up nicely. The end did hit me hard, but I think based on how into the story I was, the ending could have been just explosive. And the whole daughter side-plot seemed maybe too much? When describing the plot to my partner, he commented that there was quite a lot going on in here, and that's the truth.

Spoiler

I also feel like if an author is going to use the kind of supernatural aspect, then it needs to be established as a possibility throughout the book. Like, the reader is looking for a realistic answer until told otherwise, so I supernatural answer doesn't feel very satisfying.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Abandonment, Gaslighting, and Mental illness

Moderate: Alcohol, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Drug use and Emotional abuse

theliteraryhooker's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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

This book is nonsense. It's quick, entertaining nonsense, but nonsense nonetheless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical content, Stalking, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Alcohol, and Violence

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Death of parent

doreyghc's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Car accident, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Death of parent, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Blood, Infertility, Medical content, Miscarriage, Infidelity, and Grief