Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Lola & the Millionaires: Part Two by Kathryn Moon

11 reviews

cozycactus's review

This is part two of a story and isn't written as a standalone.

The first Lola book works so well because it's a story about Lola and beginning her healing journey:

she starts terrified of alphas and ends trusting and relying on some in the end.

This isn't just about Lola, though. It's also about her individual relationships with six guys.  And they're all developing in the same space that a normal romance uses to flesh out a single relationship. Consequently not everything makes it on-page. In this case it leaves the relationships feeling shallow. She starts the story

trusting this pack and ends... Loving the pack? There's not much of a before-and-after,

and it's a bit of a let down after the expectations created by the first book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

Minor: Gun violence and Rape

The gun violence in this isn't anywhere near as heavy as in Baby's story. Just a quick gloss over, but it is there.

aelin_morgenstern's review

adventurous emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Rape, Gun violence, Gaslighting, and Murder

Minor: Blood

onlyonebookshelf's review

dark emotional hopeful medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Gun violence

Minor: Rape

cassie12_21's review

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I liked the development in the relationships in this one. Each character has a different personality thats obvious. 

Secret Demisexual rep

🌶️🌶️🌶️.5/5 i kinda wanna give it 4 but I’d need a bit more description or more kink. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

cait's review

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Gun violence, Addiction, Kidnapping, Cursing, Death, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Trafficking, Grief, Rape, Sexual content, and Violence

jadorelecafe's review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Stalking, and Violence

titan_reads's review

dark emotional hopeful 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

A sweet follow up to the first book. Enjoyed the characters but found the events towards the end to be rushed and somewhat confusing. Not a fan of the epilogue, but enjoyed that the book wasn't just all steam and had emphasis on the characters healing. 

Stars taken off for the confusing events surrounding the assasin. Mostly towards the end but also during the book the scenes just seemed out of place. Maybe the assassin will be explored in the Sweetverse later, but the character felt awkwardly placed.  Additionally, bringing up huge changes in the epilogue that aren't explored is something I personally find frustrating. I do recognize that many are simply looking for steam on a book like this and not plot so it might not be as big of deal to some.</spolier>

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual assault, Gun violence, and Stalking

Minor: Violence and Sexual assault

pregnancy mentioned in the epilogue

mybookishdelights's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Heat Level: Scorching

multiple graphic sex scenes between 2+ characters

*This is fantasy only in that it is in an alternate universe where alpha, omega, and beta exist. There are no fantastical elements.*

Moon's writing, as usual, adds heart and sweetness to a smutty ass book. This is erotica with heart. That is her new branding. I loved the characters, loved Lola, and the plot was intriguing enough to keep me reading. The writing was great. I do tend to tire of the sex scenes when there's too many and tend to skim them, and I did end up doing that a few times in this one. The ending made me happy.

I do feel like the only relationship that seemed rushed and/or forced was the one with Cyrus. I think it would have been more believable if the tension was woven through the whole story, but with the way it is, it kind of feels like it came out of nowhere.

CAWPILE Score: 8.86 = 4.75 stars
Characters: 9
Atmosphere: 9
Writing: 9
Plot: 8
Intrigue: 9
Logic: 9
Enjoyment: 9

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Rape

kelsey6's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Gun violence, and Kidnapping

katyakat's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Violence, Sexual content, and Rape

Minor: Stalking and Pregnancy