Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Reaper by RuNyx

17 reviews

dlrosebyh's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

Morana Vitalio had caught Tristan Caine off guard. He finds himself divided between his traumatic past and an uncertain future after spending his entire life with a commitment he violated on a rainy night. Is that all he knows? He still has control over her life. 

 

The boundary between adversaries and comrades has blurred for Morana. Everything she ever treasured has crumbled, and the unknown stares her down, leaving her with both her freedom and her life on the line in enemy territory. What is the only thing she knows? His life has always been hers. 

 

With twenty years of history connecting them, Tristan and Morana embark on their quest for the truth together. And they discover that the disappearance of the girls is only the tip of the iceberg. 

 

Character and plot-wise, I believe The Predator maintains its high quality. I appreciated how the mystery factor kept me guessing. I was flying through this book and had to force myself to put it down or otherwise I'd miss the characters too much. 

 

I still don't like RuNyx's writing style, but it has clearly improved. I liked this novel better than The Predator, as well as the epilogue. I think this is one of the greatest epilogues I've ever read. However, I think Tristan was overly possessive at times. But, other from that, I'm really enjoying this series so far and can't wait for Dante and Amara's book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Gun violence and Trafficking

Minor: Child abuse and Kidnapping

darkclouds's review

dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

3.0

Although I love all elements of this story, I found the ending to be oddly out of place. And rushed. Characters felt a little out of character as bizarre as that sounds and it almost felt like a cop out. I'm relatively satisfied with how it ended and how it marks the completion of Tristan and Morana's journey but the story is yet to be concluded with the mystery then falling onto the next book. With Dante. I'm excited.

Again. Super thrown off by how well written this is and not the kind of dark romance plot I was expecting either. Felt decently structured and engaging.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Grief, and Violence

Minor: Kidnapping, Child abuse, and Trafficking

frankieclc's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual content and Kidnapping

Minor: Trafficking and Child abuse

lianareadss's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.5

perfectly executed plot, character development, and just the right amount of smut. i'm still just as obsessed as i was with the first one in this series. 0.5 star gone bc it was a bit slow halfway through but the ending paid off <3 
(side note: what the fuck was that ending too???? 10/10)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, Murder, Blood, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual content

lunahale's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

get yourself a man who tattoos your name on his ring finger 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Slavery, Trafficking, and Child abuse

courtneyhope21's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Abandonment, Death, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Stalking, Slavery, and Trafficking

cmurphysgf's review

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

1.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Slavery, and Child death