Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Skin of a Sinner by Avina St. Graves

15 reviews

bookboyfriend4life's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Grief, and Gore

Moderate: Physical abuse, Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Gore, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Violence, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death, Stalking, Grief, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Toxic friendship, and Sexual content

ink_and_imagination's review

3.75

Not something I ever thought I'd read and like but the dynamic is quite interesting & the main guy is surprisingly likeable. No real plot, but given that I read this book spontaneously as an eBook, I was shocked that I actually liked it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Gun violence, and Blood

poupimali's review

fast-paced

4.0

Mickey has serious issues. Like severals.
And I think we could say the same for Bella.
They complete each other.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Bullying, Gore, Murder, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Abandonment, Blood, and Gun violence

_readobituaries's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

This book had been on my TBR for a minute and I am so glad I finally picked it up! Masked men and murder? I'm there! Especially when its vengeance against an abusive family (#daddyproblems) I need a Ramon so bad! Someone so obsessed. 

I will admit.. the disappearing for years was odd. Like, It was Ramon. He was constantly fighting- She should have thought to call the jail FIRST. I'd have thought to call them first before the hospital, honestly.

 

This is a guilty pleasure book for me- I had to buy the special edition because I loved it so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Murder, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Bullying

Minor: Chronic illness

melissaslibraryy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Not the best dark romance book I’ve read and there were definitely some things missing in regards to background info/plot but it didn’t effect the storyline entirely so it’s ok to an extent lol. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Body horror, Murder, Violence, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Stalking

abrown04's review

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

My god this was just crazy left and right. The MMC is CRAZYYYYY. It’s hard ti believe if this was real life you wouldn’f run away screaming from Roman. I mean she hasn’t seen you in nearly 3 years and the first thing you do is jerk off with her underwear😭? Honestly if you were in the book you would be all over Roman but in real life RUN AWAY 

Read on Kindle

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, and Child abuse

Moderate: Abandonment, Confinement, Addiction, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Stalking, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Drug use, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Forced institutionalization

adriso's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Blood, Stalking, Mental illness, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Death, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Child abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, and Medical trauma

mmtrue's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Gore, Violence, Blood, Stalking, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Grief

fairylass's review

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

*NO SPOILERS*
This book captured my attention from the very first page! I love a good smutty dark romance, and this is one of the best and beautifully written ones I’ve had the pleasure of reading. Somehow I ended up tearing up, laughing, and covering my mouth in shock all within the first chapter and as the book continued. I love the backstory for the characters and how the time periods flash back and forth; this really helps you get a sense of why the MCs have the bond they do. Essentially, you’re shown rather than being told! And don’t even get me started on the spicy scenes. I’m definitely going to be reading more from this author! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Stalking, Torture, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, Blood, Grief, Bullying, and Death of parent

penhjay's review

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Grief, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking

Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol