Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Layla by Colleen Hoover

34 reviews

crypticspren's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

This book was such a joy to read. I was so hooked by the interview set up and the flashes back to the past. I was so confused and desperate to know just how Leeds ended up in such a crazy situation. I loved watching the pieces slot into place and the reveal towards the end of the book gave me goosebumps and made me cry a little.

I thought the writing was fantastic. It was atmospheric and detailed, and so gripping to read. The plot was phenomenal and I found it hard to put the book down. I thought everything came together perfectly and all the "this doesn't quite seem right" feelings were addressed. 

Overall, I adored this book and I'd like to think that my soul would find my husband's soul too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, and Drug use

lucyduller's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Self harm, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence

Minor: Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Gun violence

natbaggett's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Gun violence, Stalking, Kidnapping, Suicide, and Mental illness

taveri8's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

lavendcr's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Drug use, Medical content, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Confinement

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death, and Mental illness

bookshelvesandbookcorners07's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

Amazing story. Hoover does it again!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Infidelity

- character suffers from anxiety - character is held captive - cheating

p1nklaydie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Cursing, Kidnapping, Violence, and Sexual content

Minor: Stalking, Eating disorder, and Suicide attempt

gracedunne's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Stalking, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Torture, and Kidnapping

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

hugsowls's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Kidnapping

hannah_27_'s review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Kidnapping, and Death