Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

10 reviews

author_d_r_oestreicher's review against another edition

challenging mysterious 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

4.0

 

Curl up in your favorite reading chair with your grandma’s quilt and your daughter’s cat. You’ll need all the support you can summon for The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young, a fantasy/sci-fi time-travel murder mystery. June Farrow comes from a long line of cursed women in the small mountain town of Jasper, North Carolina, who, succumb to madness at some point in their lives. Her mother, Susanna, simply disappeared. June was found as a baby wearing a strange locket. Early in the story, her grandmother, who raised her, dies having first lost her mind, leaving June with her best friend Birdie. June can sense the curse coming for her, the attraction of a mysterious red door that only she can see. That’s how it starts. Do you dare follow? 

 
 

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For my extended notes: https://1book42day.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-unmaking-of-june-farrow-by-adrienne.html 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, and Death of parent

kingrish's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.75

LOVED this!! I only took away points bc I felt the love story felt slightly rushed. Overall excellent read for those of us who love time travel and strong female leads!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Grief

otakatoe3's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

chelcyharrell's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-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

3.5

The idea of this book has so much potential! I didn't feel as drawn in to the characters as I wanted to be. I found myself not really caring about them or understanding them on much more than a surface level. I was a little thrown off by the syntax as well. It felt a little clunky. I found myself having to re-read sentences often. However, the idea of the story kept me reading until the end. There are many sweet and lovely moments and the mystery (though predictable) was still fun to follow and uncover. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Minor: Stalking

ellenwm's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

3.5

I definitely enjoyed the pacing, descriptions and concept of this novel! Magical realism that flirts with Southern gothic on a flower farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains with a smattering of endearing characters is lovely. The central mysteries of family secrets that bend time kept me guessing and making notes on theories. I’m not 100% sure it stuck the landing as far as the explanation and exposition go, but I am pretty partial to a particular model of time travel and this book got a bit creative. I’m willing to overlook a couple plot holes for the vibes though. Great audiobook listen! The narrator’s accents really helped fill out the beautiful setting and characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual content and Pregnancy

kneecole's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Death of parent

saracree's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Suicide

bookishkale's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

3.25

I thought the prose was well done, and very vivid and vibrant. There felt like there was a little too much going on, and it all made sense at the end but I felt like there was a little too much pushed under the rug with the main plot. I liked June a lot, and I understood her fears and worries. I really liked her and Eamon together, though I found it frustrated at times when he didn’t trust her

because she wasn’t ‘his’ June… because she is? She just doesn’t have all the same memories?

I liked the threads that tied through the whole book but at some points, I think it was just the plot of the book that made it a little messy. Some threads (even if I liked them!) were a little too obvious, but I did listen to the audiobook so that might have changed somethings. 

For any interested audio listeners, I thought the narrator did a pretty great job, but sometimes I felt like she had a hard time with Eamon’s voice. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Emotional abuse, Blood, Abortion, and Abandonment

faduma's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

firefly99's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

This one was so confusing, which was actually fitting because it felt like you were reacting right along with the MC. Made my brain hurt, but in a good way. Part murder mystery, part time travel, very well written with a vivid setting and characters. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Blood, Abortion, and Alcohol