Reviews tagging Child death

The Husband's Secret, by Liane Moriarty

17 reviews

bahamamama's review

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

2.0

This was a challenge for me to read, though I expect that was the author's intent considering the topic of the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

olivia_goode's review

emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Interesting read. I enjoyed the ending and didn’t really see it coming. I like the exploration of the different layers of relationships and I like the idea of considering all the different courses our lives could take. 

Spoiler

I like that it was revealed that Janie had a disease. It makes it easier to absolve John-Paul and think that it was a mistake. A terrible one, but it adds a layer.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Child death

pyourch's review

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I loved this book. I flew through it due to the suspense, the drama, the build up. truly a page turner. short, digestible chapters that flip between multiple characters / situations. Easy to read but a lot to take away as well. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys multiple POVs, mystery and drama. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Medical content, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, and Grief

putriamalia's review against another edition

mysterious tense 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

1.75

once again, i know it's like a default setting for adult thriller books to have awful characters, but goDddd this is the worst.

the parents are awful so it's no wonder their children did exactly the same thing as them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Child death

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Suicide attempt

singalana's review against another edition

dark reflective tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Fatphobia, Vomit, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt

september128's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Violence

izwit's review

challenging mysterious sad medium-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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/injury detail, Car accident, Grief, Fatphobia, Child death, and Murder

Moderate: Vomit, Medical content, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

agnesg's review

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Child death

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Suicide

ems_rxlibrary's review

emotional reflective tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Child death, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Cursing and Body shaming

Minor: Sexual content

danimarie96's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Car accident, Infidelity, and Grief