Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters

13 reviews

greatexpectations77's review

emotional 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

This book is a long haul, but it keeps good intensity up throughout. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Violence, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Death of parent

sarahna's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia

valpuri's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Abortion, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Pregnancy