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bookstashread's review against another edition
3.75
I’m giving this book 3.75 because I think it was well executed and I was curious about how the story unfolded - but I don’t actually think I’d recommend this to anyone as it was pretty triggering and the story itself didn’t make this worth experiencing? If that makes sense? It felt icky. Basically anything bad that can happen to you as a woman happens in this book - you have graphic miscarriages, infidelity, jealousy, lust, unhealthy friendships, women who hate their children, women who hate their husbands, abused children, bullying, and more… it was like watching a train wreck - I needed to know what happened but I didn’t necessarily enjoy it. There is no happiness in this book.
Listened on audiobook and was good in this format.
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt
claraarianne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism
laurs1285's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse
melmo27's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Child abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Bullying
angiebradley's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Violence
nerdylari's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Toxic relationship
ghostycell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Sexual content
mrspate22's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse and Miscarriage
meganjaco's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Child abuse, Infertility, and Miscarriage
Minor: Toxic friendship
courtknee_bee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is one of those "every marriage is awful in it's own way" kind of books. (Cannot relate.) I've labeled it as a mystery-thriller, but it's really more of a domestic drama with a little dash of whodunit to keep things interesting. I also read The Push by Ashley Audrain, and The Whispers feels like its spiritual successor. Audrain gives her characters such depth and nuance, even if they're "bad" people.
Just like The Push, this one also ends with a big "OMG" last sentence. I find this kind of ending lazy, but it's fun!
Extreme trigger warnings for fertility issues, pregnancy loss, etc.
Graphic: Child abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Mental illness and Medical content
Minor: Cancer and Injury/Injury detail