Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Twisted Games by Ana Huang

59 reviews

scampbell1290's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Child abuse

Minor: Abandonment, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism

snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition

emotional funny sad fast-paced

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

It’s hard to rate, this book. Because even though the book was fun. Some scenes gave me butterflies, the book didn’t change my life. I also must say the jealousy of the love interest got at times tiring. I will read the other books of the twisted series though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexism, Alcohol, Child abuse, Grief, Classism, Cursing, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Violence

gmp09's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

I absolutely loved this book wow so good!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Car accident

Minor: Abandonment

apollosgirl27_'s review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Cursing, and Child abuse

Minor: Abandonment

softball07's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

It’s very spicy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment, Death of parent, Cursing, Drug abuse, and Kidnapping

emma97louise's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? No

4.0

Like the princess diary's mixed up a bit 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

madhattermommy94's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book so much. I was a little bored at first, but I kept going because I've heard Rhys Larsen on TikTok several times; and OMG TikTok was not wrong in their obsession. I squealed so much with this book and I absolutely loved it! I can't wait to continue the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Drug abuse, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Misogyny, Sexual content, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Death of parent

destinynichole11's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, Grief, Cursing, Child abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Blood, Alcoholism, Violence, Medical content, Gun violence, Death, Addiction, Alcohol, War, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Infidelity

I loved the book and I loved the story line however I did find it pretty repetitive throughout the book. I did love the pop ups of the other characters as well like Alex and Ava

marygg3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.0

My dream trope, that for some reason I've read almost nothing about, delivered perfectly. 
It's weird because Alex was more intriguing for me, but I loved Rhys more, in a squishy-heart kind of way. The smut was also hotter in the previous book, but somehow better here. I don't know, I guess it depends on your taste. And for me, the praise kink is it.
The time jumps were actually pretty great. The whole relationship development felt realistic and I just love these guys together.
Even though I'm not used to the reverse power dynamic, I loved reading this couple, with a complete opposite vibe as the previous one.
Can't wait for the next one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment and Domestic abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent, War, Infidelity, and Addiction

sea_vid123's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

The "stuff" is gone for a while so gets boring

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexual harassment, Violence, Alcohol, Gore, Torture, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Blood, Death, Medical content, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Drug use, and Sexual content