Reviews tagging 'Violence'

How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams

26 reviews

jnb2796's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Racism

thespinystacks's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.0

What a solid rom-com. 
I understand feedback from other readers in relation to trigger warnings and I do think if you’re sensitive to domestic violence and gaslighting then this may not be quite the book for you.

Naya is a loveable lead, as is her counterpart Jake - but they’re not groundbreaking. I think they could be any number of characters, in any number of stories but you can’t help but to love them anyway. 

I think the book moved too fast with some of the peripheral relationships ( Davis and his escalation especially), but all in all a good rom com.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content

bugmanreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

this was an insta-love smutty hurt/comfort romance 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence

becca_todaro's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring slow-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

5.0

The balance of heavy and light topics was perfection, I can’t believe this was a debut. It was amazing, I truly felt for Naya and Jake, the relationship was mature and believable that it was between two adults. The topics were complex and thoroughly fleshed out and there was resolution to them. I cannot wait for her next book. I loved this book but definitely check out content warnings before reading

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

sarahkate22's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Violence and Sexual assault

Minor: Racism

anjareadsbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

This book features: older characters (mid to late thirties), cinnamon roll hero, a heroine with a Ph.D. working in academia, a diverse and protective group of friends on both the hero's and the heroine's side. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Domestic abuse