Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The No-Show by Beth O'Leary

120 reviews

bknight16's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Pleasantly surprised by this one!
Enjoyed the twist and I actually thought it worked quite well.
My only issue was that ideas/ characterisations for the characters were already very strong so by the time the twist had been revealed I found it hard to look at some of the characters differently.
I also found the women lost elements of themselves - like Miranda and what was the depth of Jane?
I still found it an easy, interesting read that wasn’t as predictable as I was expecting.
A super holiday read! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death, Miscarriage, and Self harm

charlotterosebyrnex's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Grief

kmdowling90's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Car accident

Moderate: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Stalking

k8lynn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad 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

5.0

an unexpected twist packed with charming characters and a fluffy romance you have never experienced before!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, and Pregnancy

bekkaru's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Car accident, and Death of parent

amilou's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

3.0

Great concept but a tough book to stick with. I really didn't enjoy the format, in that just as I was getting into one story it would switch to another. For me it felt disjointed and frustrating to read. The (rather predictable) twist that brought it all together, in my opinion, came way too late, meaning I was bored for 90% of the book, but the last 10% I absolutely adored. I'd have enjoyed the book a lot more if it was 200 pages shorter.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Self harm

stitchbooks22's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

starlitpage's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.5

This book made me cry. I wasn't quite sure about the inherent infidelity of the premise that these three women get stood up by the same man, but I trusted Beth O'Leary, and I was right to. And of course with this author the tackles mental health in an upfront way as well. I don't know that I'll read it again, but I'm glad I picked it up. Everything did end up worth it in the end!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, Self harm, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, and Gaslighting

Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic

georgiasophia's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide, and Grief

thebankofbooks's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Alcohol