Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth

49 reviews

clalaure's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Chronic illness and Terminal illness

jpullin1415's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Murder

Moderate: Miscarriage and Terminal illness

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

ariajb's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Infidelity

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

matildaesandell's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Absolutely flew through this book. I know Sally Hepworth has talked in the past of always adding a hook at the end of her chapters, and a hook she did! She is an auto buy author for me and this book has only encouraged that more. I found the miscommunication to be a little bit frustrating, but all in all a book I wasn’t willing to put down. 

I particularly enjoy the way she writes little sections throughout the book of quotes you’d hear from people about the same scenarios but different groups of people (like Mothers in law and what they say about their daughters in law). It’s creative and funny! 

I also loved the way Sally Hepworth tied in some rather serious topics, and the different POV’s so you might love a character in one POV, and hate her in another. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

keppers_jax's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

Enjoyed the story. This was definitely full of family drama and explored those strained relationships well. The audiobook was excellently narrated!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Infidelity

hope_kellogg's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Murder

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

precy's review against another edition

mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Murder

Moderate: Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Minor: Infidelity