Reviews tagging 'Pandemic/Epidemic'

The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

4 reviews

infusionofviolets's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Antisemitism, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Cursing, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

carojust's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

I love this premise -- what happens when you're supplied a seemingly endless number of husbands via your magic attic? Holly Gramazio plays with a thought we've all fantasized about, the idea of getting do-overs in life. It makes us explore regrets we've had in past relationships, and wonder if things would be better if we chose the right person, avoided the wrong ones, or found peace alone. 

I really enjoyed the creativity behind this story. It was funny and entertaining, and satisfyingly wrapped up in a sweet way. I do think this could have been a much shorter book; I think the repetition was purposeful to help us feel the monotony of the protagonist's strange new life, but I found myself just wanting to get through to the end as the point was made clear enough. 

You'll enjoy this if you want something funny and light, with some magical realism, and a creative take on modern relationships and finding your person. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

aargot1's review

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic