Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Homecoming by Kate Morton

36 reviews

kiwichill's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Miscarriage, Grief, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

amy_joy's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, and Murder

Minor: Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

merrynthomas's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

Moderate: Child death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

minkler's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, and Murder

jobradley's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

Though a slog at times, this book is well worth it. Kate Morton weaves a wonderful tale as usual. Mysterious to the end. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicide, Murder, and Pregnancy

tamara_joy's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

rosyburrow's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage and Suicide

lilifane's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-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

5.0

There is a reason why Kate Morton is an auto-buy author for me.
I just love her stories, the dual timeline, the multi-generational family mysteries, the amazing settings and atmosphere. This one is no exception. 

When you've read Kate Morton before, you will anticipate certain plot twists and revelations. And even if you haven't, I think the main mystery in this book is pretty obvious and easy to guess rather quickly. This was the reason I thought it would only be a 4-star book for me. But then towards the end, more details were revealed than I could dream of, and I was left broken-hearted (also a recurring experience with Kate Morton novels). 

This book is long, though, and it has taken me quite long to finish it. It's very slow and character focused, which I love. But in addition to that, it also has a book within a book. Since I love this narrative device, I was pleasantly surprised that it was included here. Plus, it's a true crime novel about the events of the main story. And the way this true-crime book was written just blew me away. I had the same feeling I had when I read In Cold Blood, which had left a lasting impression on me when I read it a few years ago. 

The themes in this book were a little too close to home sometimes. A lot of complicated mother-daughter-dynamics. Great exploration of motherhood from several points of view, and also great representation of women who don't want to become mothers. And as a bonus, a love letter to stories and storytelling and how much it can influence people's lives and memories. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Medical content, Kidnapping, and War

alexdandridge's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, and Miscarriage

silverhill's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Kidnapping