Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Beware the Woman by Megan Abbott

14 reviews

clrouse's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement and Pregnancy

fkshg8465's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Confused about why this book’s average rating is so low. I am generally the harder critic than most, most of the time. This time, I find myself on the other end of the spectrum. Maybe I find this book too relevant in today’s political times. Maybe I’m more of a feminist than most people. Maybe it’s been a while since I read a book that I really enjoyed. Regardless, I’m sticking with my five.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This was my first book by Ms. Abbott, and the feeling I was getting is that the writing was trying to force something that wasn't true to itself.  Like it was trying on a pair of pants that didn't quite fit. It was like most of the writing was pretty straightforward and then something very poetic was shoved in - "my lips maraschinoed." "The sweetness of him, the amniotic salt, the shudder that went through him." (Like girly, the _what_ salt?) It also seemed to fade after a while. Also it also felt weird that MC was so obsessed with her partner's neon-damaged hands.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Blood, Abortion, and Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity and Alcohol

deshanejt's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

Rosemary's Baby meets Women's Lib... What would you do if everyone treated your body like it didn't belong to you? How far would you go to keep yourself safe when everyone seems out to do you harm? 

I enjoy Megan Abbott's ability to draw on fear from symbolism, partnered with the threat of human nature and the paranormal. I love her writing!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Abortion, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty

frmeden's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion

violetfaerie's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Kidnapping

Minor: Abortion and Death of parent

larareads's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death of parent

nonfictionfeminist's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

If you like Rosemary's Baby, give this one a try. Similar vibes with a strong feminist theme.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

kaylinvm94's review

dark tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Medical content, and Abortion

irenemarie's review

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual content, Blood, Abortion, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Vomit