Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington

50 reviews

nychta_diamanti's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, Cursing, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Classism, Blood, Bullying, and Confinement

cebadgley's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Minor: Classism, Alcohol, and Bullying

muckl3t83's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Preposterous plot but a fun read anyway. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Blood, Gun violence, Death, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Animal cruelty, Grief, and Physical abuse

Minor: Alcohol

heathere19's review against another edition

dark 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

It was interesting and a fast read but not particularly shocking.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Toxic friendship, Classism, and Murder

Moderate: Racism, Blood, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexism

rocky_'s review

dark 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? It's complicated

4.75

I was surprised that I actually really enjoyed this book as much as I did, don't get me wrong I hated almost all the characters but honestly that's kind of the point lol sometimes the inner monologue of the MC could be a tad bit winded but overall I enjoyed this book, I was first listening to the audiobook but I got so involved in the story I had to go pick up the physical copy to really finish it off iykyk. The only reason it's not a 5 star is because it felt like it was missing something don't ask me what cause idk but just a feeling so it's a high 4.75 ⭐ for me 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug abuse and Blood

kendal_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Racism, Bullying, Gun violence, and Classism

Minor: Alcohol and Vomit

immdanii's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Racism, Violence, Blood, Death, and Gore

Moderate: Vomit, Animal cruelty, and Panic attacks/disorders

genevieve_and_her_books's review

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Gore, Blood, and Classism

booknerderika's review

challenging dark mysterious tense

4.0

This was intense. Vicious doesn't even begin to describe the games or the people.  I immediately got "Ace of Spades" vibes and then it got weird with the whole Bachelor-ish situation. I was on edge through so much of this and didn't trust anyone. I'm glad that there was an epilogue and we were able to see what happened after, but this story was just shocking overall and I needed a few days to process before I posted a review. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Vomit, Death, Classism, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Self harm and Animal cruelty

ems_rxlibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Blood

Moderate: Violence