Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding

119 reviews

emmyshh's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? No

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

siriusly_lacey's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Infidelity, Death of parent, and Murder

librarian_sky's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Violence

muhformorgan's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

If you’re gunna read a thriller, it needs to be this one.

It should be studied 

I read all 321 in one sitting, I couldn’t put it down, the definition of page turner 

The epilogue is essential in the book, I don’t often care for them but this one was worth reading to tie up the end of the book 

I am not the best at writing and it’s hard to write review and not spoil books like this BUT PLEASE READ IT

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, and Murder

bnicoleski's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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? No

4.0

I literally couldn’t put this book down. The twists and turns along the way are unbelievable. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence

daniofthewood'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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Forced institutionalization

Minor: Slavery

madistonewest's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? No

3.25

Slow start, then picked up 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

janeebaggs's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

Twists I didn’t see coming!

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Suicide attempt

Minor: Dementia

mikaylanh's review against another edition

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

2.0

I don’t think I’ve ever read something with dumber characters than these two. Lee falls for a rando who is clearly sketchy from the start and Hazel instantly befriends a random homeless woman on the beach. I was fed up as soon and Lee agreed to that stupidly dangerous plan. Could not even believe she risked her life for someone who was practically a stranger just because she made her muffins and paid for her to get a makeover. Everyone in this book treats everyone horribly and we’re supposed to feel sorry for them. This was so predictable and it has made me question whether or not I should keep giving this genre a chance. The only thing I give it props for is keeping me interested enough in the ending (which also sucked) to not DNF it. The writing is so plain and repetitive and the POV switching is the worst I’ve seen by far. Don’t even get me started on the loose ends - what was the point of mentioning that diner employee watching Lee/Jesse getting it on, or Damon who is supposedly so dangerous he caused Lee to become homeless? 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Murder

kinnisha's review against another edition

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

Two women lack self-preservation. That’s it. That’s the book.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt