Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls

2 reviews

nialiversuch's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Addiction, Child death, Car accident, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Grief, Mental illness, and Misogyny

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Miscarriage, Murder, Violence, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual content

valentinaambrosius's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

I’m not exactly sure why, but this book feels both rushed and stretched out at the same time. 

Though it is a beautiful tale of a struggling woman finding and love long herself a bit more with the help of an amphibious man. A truly sweet portrayal of the everyday slump and routine without boring me at all. 

It did heavily remind me of The Shape of Water; though this novel is much more whimsical and mundane. Mrs. Caliban is far more reflective, realistic about what would transpire (-ish) instead of outright dreamy and focused on being beautiful.  

And that god damn ending!! What a twist!!! The author really sad f u and everything you stand for in the most beautiful and heartbreaking way 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Addiction, and Grief

Moderate: Car accident