Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf

75 reviews

anoldharmonica's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Murder

katyannreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Confinement, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Gun violence, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, and Emotional abuse

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoyed this book, and I'm looking forward to reading more from this author. The story was deeply upsetting, I was really rooting for the characters, and it was super scary. I had a bit of an idea about some of the events before they unfolded, but I didn't mind. A very fun read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Confinement, Car accident, Child death, Bullying, Death of parent, Child abuse, Grief, Death, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Misogyny, and Murder

Moderate: Abandonment, Eating disorder, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, and Rape

Minor: Vomit, Torture, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, and Abortion

ladyinverse's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

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

4.5

wowee wow wow wow. I expected some of the twists in this but the biggest one of the book I did not expect at all. a very well done suspense thriller with believable characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Abortion, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Gun violence, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Child abuse

ecn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Extremely predictable from the start, you know exactly what you’re going to get and what happens as soon as enough if set up. The story is extremely simple but it does scratch a certain itch in the fall/winter. Overall not bad! A good in between read for when you don’t really wanna dive into too much

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Confinement, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Gore, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Child death, Violence, Vomit, Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Blood, Torture, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, and Excrement

nporter5's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

I’m in awe of this book. ACAB, always, but 5/5 read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Pregnancy, Death, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Murder, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Vomit, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Rape

thewellreadmrs's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Child abuse, Confinement, Stalking, Blood, Car accident, Death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Physical abuse

Minor: Rape

I was so happy that the man stayed locked up in the shed and didn’t save them in the end. The women saved themselves. No savior needed.

bek67's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Audiobook, I finished it in 24 hours. The narrator was great. Really enjoyed how the story unfolded. I could not give it 5 stars because- SPOILER ALERT HERE.....

I did struggle with the inability of the characters to dispatch the twisted sick ba$tard that caused all the pain when the perfect opportunity presented itself. Of course, I haven't been in that situation but you've got a shotgun in your hand and KNOWING he is going to kill you or take you back to lock you up and you don't shoot him? Instead you discharge the shotgun multiple times by shooting at the wall and ceiling, NOT HIM! Then you are out of bullets??!?!?! IDK, maybe she was worried about hitting Wylie too but that was not discussed. Becky risked everything to save her daughter and herself and then did not take the chance when given. Inconceivable, especially when you've got a young child to protect.

  Hence, 4 stars instead of 5 but I would highly recommend this book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Gun violence

Minor: Miscarriage and Sexual violence

Audiobook, I finished it in 24 hours. The narrator was great. Really enjoyed how the story unfolded. I could not give it 5 stars because- SPOILER ALERT HERE..... (spoiler) I did struggle with the inability of the characters to dispatch the twisted sick ba$tard that caused all the pain when the perfect opportunity presented itself. Of course, I haven't been in that situation but you've got a shotgun in your hand and KNOWING he is going to kill you or take you back to lock you up and you don't shoot him? Instead you discharge the shotgun multiple times by shooting at the wall and ceiling, NOT HIM! Then you are out of bullets??!?!?! IDK, maybe she was worried about hitting Wylie too but that was not discussed. Becky risked everything to save her daughter and herself and then did not take the chance when given. Inconceivable, especially when you've got a young child to protect. Hence, 4 stars instead of 5 but I would highly recommend this book.

emeraldsanto's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism

naialana's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Gun violence

Moderate: Kidnapping, Confinement, and Sexual assault