Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Temporary Wife by Catharina Maura

24 reviews

raconteur's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

1.5

I had higher expectations, and I was disappointed. The plot seemed to have potential (office romance, marriage of convenience), but the story was messy and really questionable. I felt the need to dnf it a few times.

I was really ??? because of the way he kind of used her grandma's health issue to get to her.

The writing felt so off in many ways, and the story and characters are VERY toxic, so I didn't enjoy it.

Was it a little psychotic and definitely toxic? Absolutely. Would I do it all over again? Yes, without a single doubt. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Abandonment

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Chronic illness and Deadnaming

aelin_morgenstern's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Abandonment

anushka_17's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia and Abandonment

Moderate: Death and Infidelity

alxisrae's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Dementia, and Grief

iamauden's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment

sarahyjackson's review against another edition

emotional tense 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

I read a dirty talk thread on Twitter so I read this book and Luca didn’t disappoint. Once again I am asking workplace romances to not make me understand shareholders. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Sexual content

melissaslibraryy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

"You drive me truly, utterly, entirely, mad," he whispers, his forehead pressed against mine.

tropes: boss/employee, possessive and protective hero, marriage of convenience, he falls first and harder 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Dementia

chloemi03's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Abandonment, and Classism

teambedward123's review against another edition

4.0

I don’t care to for manipulation, Granny’s on thin ice with this one.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Deadnaming, Death, Dementia, and Grief

kjenae's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense 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

4.0

Such a good book! And the epilogue was absolutely adorable :) I can’t remember the last time I’d read such a cute epilogue. 
Luca was downright obsessed with Valentina and I ate it up. Val’s feelings and insecurities were so valid. Both characters had past relationships that made them untrustworthy in their marriage, and they both had insecurities that needed constant reassurance. But by the end of the book they were without a doubt extremely secure in their marriage.

This also made me so excited for the next book which I believe is Dion and Faye. I’m just excited for what’s to come and I should probably read The Wrong Bride as well! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Dementia, and Death of parent