Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike

5 reviews

carmon_conover's review against another edition

2.0

I DO NOT recommend this book. I had my own reasons for reading it, and I only gave it 2 stars because Updike is an amazing writer. The characters were interesting but the plot was disturbing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Alcohol

nancycala's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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: Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Vomit, Antisemitism, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

mariekeroos's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime and Infidelity

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, and Suicide

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and War

decembermagpie's review against another edition

slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

fishflo's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious 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

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol