Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

25 reviews

vs9001's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Confinement

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I thought that the beginning of this book was really engaging, but I felt like it was a little long near the end. Was def in the dark about what was going on until the reveal, which I enjoyed. I'm not sure how accurate it was a portrayal of agoraphobia, but I liked reading about a character that this really dictated her life minute-to-minute. I was initially excited to find a new thriller author, but then I read more about him like lying about family members dying and having cancer? Which is so weird and not okay. So that's a no thank you from meeeee. But also,

why did the boarder keep the pic of the daughter on his wall?? very weird.

Also, was the first scene

supposed to be her boarder with the birth mother? I kept waiting for us to get back to that bit.

I also wasn't sure why Anna kept trying to talk to the cops, everyone, especially women, knows that if the cops decide that they don't believe you, they're never going to believe you, so you should stop making yourself look more and more untrustworthy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child death, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, and Suicidal thoughts

rsagarin's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

bessadams's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

franksreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racial slurs

martafleite's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident

chelle22's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, and Gaslighting

schrammanda's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Death

Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

ferdie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

3.75

I cheered for Anna, I doubted Anna, and I was surprised by Anna. Overall, I enjoyed The Woman in the Window and connected with the characters just enough. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Car accident, and Gaslighting

Minor: Animal cruelty and Blood

luckyone's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Grief, Stalking, and Car accident

Minor: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent