Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth

5 reviews

deshanejt's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

3.0

I genuinely didn't think any of these characters were redeemable, but Diane actually grew on me.

Not just a story of mystery, but of miscommunication, misunderstandings, and misgivings... I enjoyed it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Classism

lzimmeade's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder

slucchesi06's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Murder

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Cancer, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

yunsq's review against another edition

3.0

I picked this up immediately after finishing ‘The Good Sister’, Hepworth’s other book because I really enjoyed my time with that. Hepworth has a way with weaving how characters relate to each other really well to her readers. It’s like… I am there in the same room as them. But this one fell short. I was hopeful, and turning pages really quickly until the big reveal. And I was sorely disappointed. 

I’m also unsure if infertility was properly represented in this book.

This book had so much potential!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility and Murder

Moderate: Abortion and Death of parent

Minor: Grief

skyesreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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: Suicide, Abortion, and Abandonment