Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Carnal Urges by J.T. Geissinger

24 reviews

antidietleah's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual content, Confinement, Alcohol, Medical content, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Miscarriage, and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy

missdaniellexo's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Kidnapping, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Gun violence, Violence, and Miscarriage

condls27's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-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? No

3.0

Another action packed book with banter for days. I enjoyed this book but there were definitely moments that took me out of it mainly the food shaming and weight comments. 

I loved Sloane’s dream of opening a body positive, safe space for young girls. I can also 100% relate to all the experiences and feeling she had growing up as a fat person but the constant comments about the “unhealthy” food ruined those great moments for me. The only time food was mentioned in this book it was immediately categorized as “healthy” or “unhealthy” not only can that be triggering for people with eating disorders it’s just unnecessary. It’s a 300 page mafia romance let’s spend that word count on something else. 

Declan’s pro-life hypocrisy was also a big side-eye. I appreciate that Sloane immediately calls him out on it but when you literally spend the book beheading people for doing the same job you do- criminally offensive side eye. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Fatphobia, Rape, Violence, Body shaming, Confinement, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, and Torture

cozyreader9752's review

challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Violence, Self harm, Sexual content, Bullying, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Miscarriage, and Medical trauma

beckyremillard's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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: Blood, Bullying, Body shaming, Sexual content, Murder, Miscarriage, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Violence

lady_reina's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Rape and Violence

rdeardurff's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Eating disorder

Minor: Bullying, Torture, Self harm, Trafficking, Rape, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Vomit, Murder, Abortion, and Blood

erinflores15's review

adventurous dark emotional funny tense 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? No

4.5

This is easily one of the best mafia romances I have ever read purely based on the witty banter. It was absolutely hilarious! The only reason I’m not giving this book a full 5 stars is because I found the

pregnancy scare and argument over a woman’s right to choose

to be ridiculous and infuriating.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Violence, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Fatphobia, and Death of parent

Minor: Self harm

chelsearose's review

emotional tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Fatphobia, Medical content, and Violence

Minor: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Abortion, Child abuse, and Rape

amanda_reads13's review

funny tense fast-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

4.0

Sloan is kidnapped by Declan, the head of the Irish mob, in retaliation for "starting" a war between Mafia families. 

I love Sloan so much. She is strong, badass, and so funny. She is often brushed off as being a bimbo and dumb because of the way she looks, be she is incredibly smart. She is able to charm every person who walks into her life, including these rough Mafia men. She has a tough shell due to a traumatic childhood and "doesn't keep boyfriends" because of it. As she develops feelings for Declan, she really struggles to accept them. 

Declan has a reputation for being cruel, yet he treats Sloan with respect and never hurts her, even when she is annoying him and charming his men. He completely falls under Sloan's spell and would do anything for her. 

I love these two together. The banter between them is so funny and had me laughing so many times.  They have so much chemistry. There was an interesting twist with Declan, that I kind of saw coming, but made the book a bit more interesting. 

I like that we get glimpses of Kage and Natalie within this book. 

Tropes: Mafia, kidnapped FMC, protective alpha MMC, enemies to lovers, age gap, open door

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Body shaming, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Violence, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Death

Moderate: Self harm and Child abuse