Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Margot Affair by Sanaë Lemoine

5 reviews

sianjkh's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.0

this was good. so good. the descriptive language covered my brain like a blanket. my mother asked at some point if i felt I was suspending disbelief and truly this book had me captivated at every moment. however, this book suffers from the Elena Ferrante effect. Gorgeous writing and then! suddenly! there is a relationship with an older man. if it wasn't for the ending it would've gotten 5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infertility

Minor: Body horror, Child death, Cannibalism, and Suicide attempt

beccamlvn's review against another edition

emotional sad 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? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Cannibalism, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

margymargot's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

What a breathtaking novel ! Such a well-written and full of emotions book !
The story follows Margot, a 17 years old secret love child of a well-known French politician and an actress. She navigates through life trying to make sense of contradictory emotions due to her unusual family setting.
This novel gives an insight into complex parents/ child relationships (especially between a mother and her daughter) and "love" overall.
The use of Paris as a "decor"for Margot's life was also pleasant.
This novel was true coup de Coeur

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Minor: Sexual content

kimberlymarrinan's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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

1.25

The characters were unlovable, and that was for a reason. However, it was done in a way where it hurts to be reading about these terrible people. Tons of infidelity, and weird-ass relationships. By the end, there is no one to be redeemed except for The Family, the father's real family. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

bella_cavicchi's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

There is a review quoted on the front cover that describes THE MARGOT AFFAIR as "exquisite." I have to agree. It's a story about betrayal and truth, but also -- and I think, truly, at its core -- the relationship between mothers and daughters and the desire to prove oneself. I absolutely loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Rape, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Eating disorder, Infertility, and Pregnancy