Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain

11 reviews

vanessagrausam's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Car accident

Moderate: Alcoholism and Pregnancy

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This was a twisty, tense story, and I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed the older story a little more than the recent one, and the artist's daughter was kind of tiring in how much of a tool she was being. This did make me wonder if I would have been an art restorer in another life. I liked the interplay of the many societal factors happening in here and the idea of an artist yelling about the crime against her in her art.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Racism

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicide, Blood, Grief, and Murder

siobhanward's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

iamaprettyflower's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-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: Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

destinyf1988's review against another edition

emotional medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Suicide, and Dementia

Minor: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Vomit, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

gvandewalle's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol

chrizzavilla's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

For me, the author should have focused more on the story of Anna Dale rather than the "I can't restore this mural" chapters of Morgan. The focus of the story is intriguing, but there were unnecessary chapters particularly the POV of Morgan. Morgan's POV were filled with corny and cliche dialogues, that stopped me from connecting with her character. I like the backstory of Anna, but it could have been presented in a "fast paced" way. Some chapters were unnecessary. I feel like Morgan's doubt in her capability was repeated countless of times in each chapter.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, and Pregnancy

readingwithstitch's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I found the book a bit slow to start, but I’m truly glad that I finished it. What started as a simple back and forth between two time periods read turned into a mystery that had me hooked. If you can make yourself get through the first few chapters, it will turn into one you’ll want to read right through to the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

boredacademic's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Racial slurs and Suicide

johnnyideaseed's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, and Pregnancy