Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

Next of Kin by Kia Abdullah

13 reviews

coffeekitaab's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

My first of Kia Abdullah and what a rollercoaster ride!

Not an easy topic and I would definitely check out the trigger warnings due to the difficult premise dealt with her but genuinely thought it was very well written, and there were alot of conflicted emotions I dealt with as a result as I was reading. I think there is still a moral compass that the author wanted each character to have and how boundaries are tested when dealing with selfish and selflessness and how that means different things to different people. I was gasping alot of the times with the plot twists and could never predict where the story was headed - which was a relief as I was not sure where the book was heading when the tragedy takes place in the beginning of the book. Kia Abdullah is formidable in making you feel all the emotions and I will absolutely be picking more of her titles in the future!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

sugarcainn's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Infidelity

hesticht's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Terminal illness

Moderate: Infertility, Suicide, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide attempt

andieobrien99's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

*before you read this book, keep in mind these trigger warnings:

- miscarriage 
- childhood illness 
- Multiple child death
- murder 
- manslaughter 
- cheating
- trauma 
- suicide mentions 


Woah! What a book! Those twists at the end 🤯

Incredible writing
Incredible story 

It was heartbreaking. Poor Yasmin. I cannot fathom the thought of losing 2 children in horrific ways. 


I highly highly recommend reading this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Abandonment

shaleen64's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

The plot is engaging and well developed, however it reads more like a legal/courtroom drama than it does a traditional thriller. 

The characters are diverse and whilst in parts relatable not overall likeable. The majority of the plot twists are left until the end which is effective in covering any unanswered questions. 

This book is worth reading if you like a courtroom/family dynamic drama, not so much if you want an edge of your seat thriller.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Pregnancy

kaylo88's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

The book I just finished reading was an emotional rollercoaster that left me in a state of shock and awe. I can confidently say that it is one of the best books I've read in a long time. 

From the very beginning, the story grips you and pulls you into the drama. As the tragic events unfolded, my heart went out to the family, and I couldn't help but feel their pain and suffering.

As the plot progresses, unexpected twists and turns keep you on edge, and the more you delve into the story, the more you realize how intricately woven it is. The drama kept me open-mouthed and captivated throughout.

The novel explores a wide range of themes, including the effects of childhood trauma on adulthood, the challenges of caring for a terminally ill child, infertility, loss, relationships, and the impact of a single decision on the course of one's life.

While I enjoyed the book immensely, I couldn't help but feel that I wanted to know more about the main character's childhood. The author scattered bits and pieces of her past throughout the story, but I craved a more in-depth exploration of the trauma that shaped her into the person she is today. Despite this, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would love to read a prequel.

This is my first time reading a book by this author, and I can assure you that it won't be my last.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt

tragland24's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Lots of twists at the end! Strong depiction of older sister younger sister relationship and what we do in service of “helping” family. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Infertility, Mental illness, and Suicide

Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity

jkar7's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book is very sad and just keeps getting sadder. I didn't see the twists coming at all. It felt a bit too long and repetitive at times, but overall really enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

shania_siobhan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Infertility and Miscarriage

patienceholmes's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Infertility, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy