Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

The Other Woman by Sandie Jones

6 reviews

tlholmes's review against another edition

dark sad 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? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Homophobia, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Death of parent

kerilyn's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Violence and Alcohol

jenny_wren's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

3.0

In this book Emily and Adam form a relationship and the pace is fast. They are happy, in love and everything is perfect... or at least it would be if it wasn't for the other woman in his life - his mother. She is vile to Emily but as far as Adam is concerned his mum can do no wrong. Pamela, Adam's mother, is determined to come between them but only Emily sees this side of her. 

There were so many things I hated about this book. Emily is a doormat, Adam is vile and she just keeps making excuses for his behaviour... but it was a really compelling read and I couldn't put it down! I felt the whole story was just so unlikely but I felt mostly satisfied with the ending. 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Gaslighting

bookworm247's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

kaylaannsreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death of parent and Murder

Minor: Sexual content

jilly_k's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

3.0

While interesting, this book had a very slow start, for me, and really only picked up once I got into the middle and wanted to know what was happening.

I would say it is one of those books you read less because of the book it's self, and more because it's just mysterious enough you want to get to the answers. 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, and Murder