Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

44 reviews

nere's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

2.75

for the first half, maggie o’farrell’s writing was so engrossing. it reminded me a bit of holly black’s writing. I can’t stop reading but I don’t entirely understand why. their words have a forward momentum. 

in the second half though, it unfortunately fell off for me. I went into this entirely blind and devoid of expectation. and though usually this works in a books favor, for the marriage portrait, I increasingly felt I didn’t know where the story was going, and worse, I didn’t entirely care. 

“Look at this sun,” he exclaims. “Shining down on the land. Does it not beg us to be out in it?”
He strides towards the door, his shirt inflating with air, then quickly doubles back, as if he has forgotten something, pacing across the floor to her again. He bends at the waist and, sliding a hand around her neck, stoops and presses his lips to hers—a brief, emphatic pressure. It reminds her of her father, bringing his seal down on top of a document, marking it as his.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death

mrlsdevos's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and Murder

amiesmells's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Murder

veposve's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Vomit, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Grief

Minor: War

sarah_bettina's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Gaslighting, and Classism

esalan's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Minor: Pregnancy

ruthjenkins's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, and Vomit

risemini's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

dexkit10's review against another edition

emotional informative tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Grief

rinofnowhere's review against another edition

dark hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Rape, Sexual content, Vomit, and Gaslighting