Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding

21 reviews

lucykae's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Confinement, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol

readingonthefly's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Blood and Car accident

meeklovestoread's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-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? No

4.0

This book was not what I was expecting, but you know what? I'm not mad about it. Whatever you think this book is about unlearn it. Think of the plot of "The Last Mrs. Parrish" by Liv Constantine, but wilder. It was just twist after twist after twist. The things that happen in this book are a little jarring (nothing out of left or anything, but still pretty shocking). I guessed some twists. I didn't guess others. There's a specific character that I was suspicious of from the beginning and I'm glad even in fiction I can spot toxicity.😂 Overall I feel like it was a really good page-turner and I really enjoy the friendship between Hazel and Lee. It was a good book, but the writing wasn't all that spectacular. There were actually a couple of grammar mistakes that I caught and I do feel like the ending was rushed, but I still enjoyed it overall.

Glad my girls are back together! In spite of everything, I still love them and their friendship!

Like I said definitely not a bad book if you're looking for something quick and entertaining!

Note: I'd just like to mention that I admire how the author takes her time to humanize homeless people and anyone else who is in a situation in which they feel trapped rather that be literally or figuratively. I also admire how she took the topic of BDSM delicately and didn't dehumanize it and prioritize  that acts like those are only harmful when they're nonconsensual.  

Spice Rating: 🌶️/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Confinement, Sexual content, Torture, and Car accident

samanthaleeshea's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Great fast read, lots of twists and turns.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic

nabaraditi's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.0

I was unable to put the book down from the first page and was eating it up till I reached 70-80% and then the ending just ruined it for me. Basically the first three parts are too good and part 4 just got worse and worse. The ending didn't make much sense to me. Like it didn't give me any satisfaction that now the main two characters are free from poverty and husband and other bad shit they were caught up in. 

If I talk about the first three parts of the book, I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this book. I was going to give it 4.5 stars. It was soooo thrilling. So twisted. A perfect psychological thriller. You have no idea if Lee is being betrayed by Hazel, if Hazel actually has an abusive husband or she's lying. I loved the back stories of the characters that led them to the horrible situation they are in in the present. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement and Suicide attempt

Minor: Death of parent

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.75

   When an unhoused woman saves a rich housewife's life, their lives become intertwined in a murder plot. How will they get out alive? 
   I'm torn on rating this book, I enjoyed that it delved into deeper topics, but I also found it a bit predictable at times. I'd say I predicted at least half the twists.
    I enjoyed the happy ending, but I felt it wrapped up too quickly for how drawn out other elements were.
 
 Narrator Rating: 4.5 stars
    Both narrators were amazing! 

Extra ratings: Fluff - 0/5   Heartfelt- 4.5/5   Helpful -NA    Horror -NA    Inspiration -NA    Love aka Romance- 1/5    Mystery -3/5   Predictability -3.75/5    Spice-1/5    Suspense - 3.5/5    Tear- 4/5   Thrill - 4/5    Humor-0/5 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body shaming, Mental illness, Dementia, Stalking, Death of parent, and Classism

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic

annaofjesup's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Blood

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Addiction

redefiningrachel's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Moderate: Slavery, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Vomit

cheaploaf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Book started off a little slow but was worth the wait to get to the many twists to come! Couldn’t put the book down. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good thriller book. Some parts felt unrealistic but was still an enjoyable read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Rape, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Pandemic/Epidemic

katyannreads's review against another edition

mysterious tense

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting