Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Girl Friends by Holly Bourne

14 reviews

annaforthebooks's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Wow. This was challenging to read but is so relevant and gives an honest, unfiltered view of female friendships and mental health struggles. This one will definitely stay with me for a long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Drug use, and Sexual assault

Minor: Miscarriage

katenorman17's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Fatphobia, Drug use, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness

dreiwolken's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Misogyny

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Miscarriage

poetrydragon's review against another edition

emotional medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Body shaming, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

helloits_jen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Misogyny, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Drug use, and Bullying

stitchbooks22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Miscarriage, Blood, and Medical content

v1l25's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Blood, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Addiction, Drug use, Eating disorder, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

jazzy_t's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

Wow. 

Great book, could be a massive eye opener for some people to see how messed up the world is for women. I generally wish the characters well even though they aren't real! Really great book, I felt I was there in Fern's mind. 

The book had been slowly building to the climax, but then I felt the ending was kinda rushed. But still I really enjoyed it. 

The list of all the things expected/happen to women in the last chapter was emotional, and powerful. And like Fern and Jessica we can make the world a better place!

(Lots of triggers so read list before reading!!)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Rape, Drug use, and Blood

Minor: Miscarriage

kellyloubishop's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Drug use, and Mental illness

Moderate: Self harm, Toxic friendship, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Body shaming and Miscarriage

jude7's review against another edition

emotional

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book was really emotional and heavy at times but was really good regardless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Body shaming, Grief, Rape, Sexism, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Violence, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

Minor: Stalking, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders