Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Random Sh*t Flying Through the Air by Jackson Ford

5 reviews

natashalg's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

The last chapter is really the best part of the book, and it clears up the seemingly somewhat random plot line of a random earthquake kid which bothered me throughout the story (i.e. how does this relate back to Teagan besides there being another "super" in the world?). The over-arching plot between the books (normally addressed in the last chapter) is definitely the best part to me and keeps me wanting to come back for more. The story seemed to drag on in places, but overall it was entertaining and kept me interested. The villain felt flat; he was evil just because he could be. In my opinion, that doesn't make for a great "bad guy". I prefer villains with more of a backstory/reasoning why they are what they are. The was also not a whole lot of character development for any of the characters. You would think that after all they've been through they would grow... I also noticed quite a few grammar and spelling mistakes, which didn't ruin the story for me, but it did annoy me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Blood, Grief, Cursing, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, and Drug abuse

morris42's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Violence, Child death, and Death

Moderate: War, Car accident, Gun violence, Murder, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction and Drug use

machewson's review against another edition

adventurous funny sad 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

3.25

The story is a fast paced action ride like the first in the series.  If you liked that one, you'll enjoy this one.  The pros, same wit as the first, same action as the first and a growing mystery in the background.  The cons, the characters seem to all be pretty one note, Teagan gets more depth but the surrounding cast of characters in her life are pretty one dimensional, and the biggest con in my mind was my edition had more typos than I've ever seen in a book, seemed as if the editors had simply skimmed the book and sent it to print, very disappointed by that but looking past it the story itself is a fun action romp and I will definitely keep reading the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Confinement, Murder, Violence, Death, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

corriejn's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Violence, and Vomit

ging090803's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

Again, I freaking love this serie. I didn't give it 5 stars only because of Matthew and Teagan. 
Matthew is a pain in the ass and Teagan... Girl, save the world and stop complaining. 
Except this, it was incredible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Blood, Death, and Gun violence