Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

22 reviews

encryptedorchardpest's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Alcohol

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

kelley_beth's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

There were decent characters in this book that really had potential, and they kept getting close to almost feeling developed and human, but I never really fully felt emotionally attached to them like I do when I read other books similar to this. I never really felt like I totally knew and understand them. And the ending felt a little abrupt. I think I wanted slightly more closure for the relationships but maybe that’s just life.. you don’t always get perfect closure. Either way, it’s fiction, and I’d prefer a more satisfying ending since it’s not real life. 😅

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Gun violence, and Mental illness

Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, and Miscarriage

saramoser's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

TW: abuse, gun violence, mental illness, infidelity, alcoholism 

This book was sad, not like I cried the entire book, just like a real life sadness that is hard to explain. The characters are genuine, real. I could feel the characters emotions, I could feel the emotions of the book so strongly. I was sad when the characters were, I could imagine the events happening in the book, happening to someone I know, a friend, a family member. The exploration of early childhood trauma, generational trauma, the faults of parents and how it forms their children, it was done perfectly in this book.

The story spanned 40+ years, and explored multiple view points and generations experiencing similar and different events. The story shows perfectly how certain things can form and shape who you become, and how just because you were formed and shaped that way doesn’t mean you aren’t able to change.

This will be a book I recommend to friends.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, and Alcohol

andatherrin's review against another edition

dark emotional lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, and Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, and Mental illness

vanessa10readsbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Miscarriage

Minor: Infidelity

znvisser's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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

Graphic: Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Mental illness

Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Stalking, and Alcohol

Minor: Self harm, Police brutality, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

moooooshell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Stalking, and Pregnancy

meghanvolkman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

candority's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

4.5

Ask Again, Yes is a fantastic novel about two families whose lives are deeply intertwined over the course of four decades. It features strong and realistically flawed characters, difficult topics handled with care (such as mental illness, alcoholism, dysfunctional families, and so many others), and overall, it is just really well crafted. It is a quiet novel – one that moves slowly and that you need to settle yourself into, but once you do, it is well worth the read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Mental illness

Moderate: Gun violence and Infidelity

sunpuddles's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad 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

4.0

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ writing
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ insightfulness
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ readability
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ plot development
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ character
⭐️⭐️⭐️ pace

This was a very well-written, intriguing and enjoyable book. The characters were all flawed and all relatable and easy enough to sympathize with. However, I wasn’t blown away and some of the themes seemed a little far fetched. At times the plot drug a bit and the pacing felt a little slow.  Overall, it was a solid read and I would recommend it to people who read very chapter-driven books and don’t need a lot of plot development or action. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Infidelity