Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The Hike by Lucy Clarke

27 reviews

fictionandfauna's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

brandie_abbie19's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

nika_nix's review against another edition

adventurous 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

I really got hooked in from the very begining of the story. Tha characters are developed so well and their dynamic was very realistic. The Norway setting felt like a character as well, it was so good and atmospheric! My only complaint is the ending, it wasn't bad necessarily, but it didn't really fit with the rest of the vibes of the book, in my opinion, I was hoping for something different. But I'd still recommend this one, it's not like any other thriller I've read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Drug use

Minor: Pregnancy

jnobrien21's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

This book had me on the edge of my seat the whole time! I made the mistake of reading it before bed...and then not being able to sleep. Good thriller!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Blood, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Gore, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol

mandi_lea's review against another edition

mysterious slow-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

greatestheights's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

2.5

This had a lot of promise but ended up being extremely meh by the end. I definitely enjoyed elements of the story, but there were quite a few plot points I could have done without. I feel like it's common for thriller authors to try to pack in as many conflicts as possible when it just  doesn't have to be that deep.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent and Pregnancy

catriona176's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.0

Very wonky Bristolian accent from the female narrator. Would’ve preferred they just cast someone from Bristol.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Drug use and Injury/Injury detail

jillwedemeier's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Four best friends—Liz, Maggie, Helena, and Joni—celebrate their friendship each year with an annual girls trip. This year, they are trading cocktails on the beach for mountain climbing in Norway. As the women hit the hiking trails, each is carrying more than just camping gear—marriage woes, burnout, a surprise pregnancy, and more. The further they climb, the more dark secrets emerge. And the further away they are from civilization, the more it becomes clear that they are not alone in the wilderness. There is no cell phone coverage, no help…and no one to hear them scream. 

Told from the perspectives of each of the four women, this adventurous thriller explores the power of friendship and nature. Set in the picturesque mountains of Norway, this novel had an engaging plot and lovable characters. It took awhile for the action to really begin, but once it did, they were so many shocking twists and revelations. I was not a fan of the ending, but I will say it was definitely unexpected. Overall, a captivating survivalist thriller that I highly recommend you add to your summer reading list.

Thank you to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP/G.P. Putnam's Sons for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

notsoquietgrrl's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

While this was a bit slower and less overtly thrilling as, say, a locked-room thriller, the two parallel mysteries and strong characters kept me hooked until the end. The writing is a notch above a lot of other thrillers. There were a few plot points that made it harder for me to suspend my disbelief

why was the trail even open if there was even the most remote change of a landslide?? and I didn’t like the vague mention of the supernatural as an explanation for unpredictable weather

but it was still a quick and enjoyable read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

rad_reads_123's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Murder, and Pregnancy