Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa

35 reviews

anniepatt's review

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Self harm, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Classism, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism, Murder, Pedophilia, Terminal illness, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Rape, Alcohol, Car accident, Racism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Death, and Sexual violence

smashingreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Self harm

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Pedophilia

annabolson's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence

readingwithcoffee's review

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Homophobia, Murder, Violence, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, and Self harm

Minor: Pedophilia

kellylayne's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

I thought this a fun and twisty thriller. Most of the characters felt well developed, though one of the main characters felt a little undercooked to me. Characters were definitely unlikeable, but in a way that was interesting and suited a thriller.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Classism, and Gun violence

Moderate: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, and Sexism

Minor: Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Pedophilia

astridhawk's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

Really disappointing. Empty-headed completely unklikeaboe characters, and instead of a mystery it was more of a bait-and-switch by the author. Also, TONS of tw… just don’t expect an enjoyable mystery from this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual content, Self harm, Physical abuse, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Death of parent, Alcohol, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

Minor: Pedophilia

cowboykid's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

3.0

Very predictable but engaging

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Violence, and Stalking

Moderate: Gun violence, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Minor: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, and Pregnancy

tiffanysdelivery's review

3.0

This was an okay read for me! A little slower paced in the first half, most characters were unlikeable (but I think that was the point for a whodunnit), and definitely twisty at the end. The main twist at the end was darker than I thought it was going to get and caught me off guard. On page descriptions of some harmful things, so I would check content warnings! The descriptions of Sri Lankan culture and the family drama at a wedding made for an interesting backdrop to the mystery. Audiobook was a plus for me since I would not have known pronunciation for names and some translated phrases. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Self harm

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Pedophilia

queendbw's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.0

Book #4 of 2023 - You’re Invited by Amanda Jayatissa. 

This is a juicy who-did-what-and-why tale - and the ending was quite unexpected. 

Amaya receives an email inviting her to the wedding of her ex-best friend (Kaavi) to her ex-boyfriend(Spencer).  She decides to go home to Sri Lanka to participate in the wedding festivities, but NOTHING goes according to plan - hers, Kaavi’s or Spencer’s.  

The author does a great job of giving just enough of the story to keep you guessing and the juicy background gossip is delicious!  I could totally see this adapted to film!  Great story, characters and ending!  4/5 stars

#readsof2023 #audiobookreader #literacy #readingisfundamental

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Misogyny

mondovertigo's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Addiction, and Murder

Minor: Pedophilia