Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld

16 reviews

rosalind's review

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Car accident, and Abortion

thebristolreader's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Child abuse

thewitchsreads's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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? No

3.75

Ik vond het tof dat het drie verhalen waren over vrouwen en dat uiteindelijk bleek dat die verhalen met elkaar verbonden waren. Verder vond ik het wel nogal vaag zo nu en dan. Vooral in het begin moest je heel goed opletten wie nou wie was. En er zaten ook korte hoofdstukjes tussen die niet over één van de drie vrouwen ging en toen snapte ik al helemaal niet meer waar dat over ging. Verder mooi beeldend geschreven.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Blood, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion

karabeavis's review against another edition

challenging dark funny hopeful 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

5.0

Stella Prize 2021 winner. I loved this. A completely enthralling read with many funny moments, contemporary situations and flawed characters. I was absolutely at the house by the ocean and the rock, which forms the central location of the stories. This is also a deeply disturbing account of the role of men’s violence against women over generations. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

tink's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

3.5 stars.
I had to reflect on this one for a while after finishing it. It's not an easy read. Tough issues (check any trigger warnings before reading) and it took me a while to get into the rhythm of it. It felt like I was just settling in when it was over. I would read more about Maggie though.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

demo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

This is the best representation of gaslighting I've come across in any fiction but it is naturally also the most distressing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Pedophilia