Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton

15 reviews

elainetodd's review

emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Racism

chloerycz's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Very well written, incredibly tense

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Violence

racial messages as part of the plot, indicating motivations of characters

racheybee77's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Mass/school shootings, and Racism

sammymiller21's review

dark emotional tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Racism, Mass/school shootings, and Islamophobia

bookthief's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

This book was an emotional rollercoaster with lots of ups and downs. It expressed important topics in today’s society. However, I felt there was always too much happening at the same time and I struggled to keep track which character I was following. Overall it was a pretty decent book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Islamophobia, Emotional abuse, Violence, Cursing, Death, Deportation, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts

elenatamsen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Islamophobia, Blood, Confinement, Violence, Death, Hate crime, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Racism, Medical content, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual violence

kayybeep's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Blood, Gun violence, Racism, Xenophobia, War, and Violence

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Vomit

rosie_sloan's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Hate crime, Gun violence, and Islamophobia

Minor: Blood, Grief, War, and Violence

lou_o_donnell's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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: Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Mass/school shootings, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Violence, and Xenophobia

madeline29's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia