Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

287 reviews

caitcosentino's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

Loved the writing, loved the story.
Obviously, Eva and Shane are great, but the relationships between Eva<>Audre and Eva<>Cece were maybe even better

Would've rated higher if the last ~15% had been as fleshed out as the rest of the book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Self harm, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, and Death

Minor: Gun violence

templetoncecelia's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Chronic illness, Self harm, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Death

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Vomit

Minor: Car accident

rhamil12's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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: Medical content, Self harm, Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Addiction

garrettcz's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Addiction, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Addiction, Child abuse, Abandonment, Death, and Grief

kimberlyyyreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

 Damn guys, what a fucking book this was.

The way that for years they communicated via writing their books toward each other is INSANE and the way they both KNEW that it was about each other! That is some damn chemistry right there.

"I idealize you in fiction because I idealize you in real like." I'm sorry how can someone say this and expect me to move on with my life?????

Shane and Eva's story is so devastatingly powerful, this book gripped my heart and refused to let go until the end. I was reading this at work and they way that I refused to put it down as soon as I picked it up just shows how WHIPPED I was.

I regret not reading this sooner because it's honestly such a great book!

Towards the end, the epilogue kinda lost me a little. I thought it would be more emotionally intense but it wasn't which isn't a bad thing tbh.

This is a book that I would GLADLY write a report about and it's one that I would love to spend hrs on end talking about.

UGH, IDK HOW I'M SUPPOSED TO PICK UP ANOTHER BOOK EVER AGAIN.

Tia Williams, I will for real read whatever material you write. You have made a fan out of me! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, Addiction, and Alcoholism

Minor: Gun violence and Panic attacks/disorders

neverlandpages4's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Gun violence, Chronic illness, Suicide, Drug use, Drug abuse, Murder, Racism, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Grief, Addiction, Alcoholism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Rape, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Abandonment, and Mental illness

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, and Death

gwenswoons's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Loved this beyond, beyond. Every word miraculous and just what it needs to be. Such gorgeously drawn characters, from the smallest side folks to the incredible MCs, each with powerful and deeply human challenges, layers, and growth. I adored the audio and can’t wait to have my hands on a physical copy - I will read it again. I loved it more than I have loved anything in a long time and it will stay with me forever.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, Addiction, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Racism, Self harm, Bullying, Grief, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, and Death of parent

lainiewill's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Murder, Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Car accident, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Drug use, Death, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Self harm, and Death of parent

withreveling's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Addiction, Physical abuse, Self harm, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Abandonment

agiecummings's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

Ugh this book was so heartbreaking but so beautiful. I absolutely devoured Eva and Shane’s story. I loved the part of it that seemed like “fate” and then their realization that they just can’t be apart from each other. I’m a sucker for a couple that feels inevitable. Especially one that is getting a second chance at that love. And wow was that just what this couple was.

I loved seeing this Black joy being celebrated in their relationship, and seeing that her joy was not a problem, but rather something that set her free. And wow what a beautiful story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicide attempt, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Gun violence