Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Villa by Rachel Hawkins

67 reviews

mariella02's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

So coming from someone that has only ever read two thriller novels, this isn't at all what I think of when I think of the genre.
It reads more like a literary fiction book, especially in the past time line.

Contrary to most other reviews I've seen I actually really liked the 1974 timeline, for a lot of the book I actually found the group and their dynamics more compelling than Chess and Emily.
I'm actually really impressed by how much character work Rachel Hawkins was able to fit into this relatively short novel.

The mystery aspect of this book didn't feel too mysterious to me, hence my verdict that this read more like a literary novel. I never felt compelled to figure out what really happened and for the most part was able to guess where the story would go. Still I enjoyed seeing it unfold on the page.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, and Grief

Moderate: Child death, Abortion, and Alcohol

kristinebennett's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicide

smashbooks's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity

charlotte_37's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Infidelity, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Bullying, Miscarriage, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

tdawgg07's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

A brilliant blend of a fun summer read about friendship with a dark and winding mystery, this book seamlessly combines themes of art and history with a twisty mystery in an idyllic, summery setting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Toxic relationship, and Blood

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

aileron's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide, Blood, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion

lialovesreading's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

chanlo1994's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, and Vomit

Minor: Miscarriage

Loved the twists

libabbywilliams's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Drug use, Infidelity, and Miscarriage

marswritesthings's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Child death and Suicide