Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan

22 reviews

jessicamattingly's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative fast-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

 Native American Culture. Politics. Fiery Collision. Angst. Burning Desire.

This seems to be a trend for me of writing a review before I've finished the book. Currently sitting at 60% on this one, and I'm only putting it down long enough to tell you to RUN to this title. Kennedy Ryan is a goddess with prose, pulling you in and making you lose sleep over Lennix and Maxim. I feel as if I am standing on the sidelines or a fly on the wall, watching this story unfold before my eyes. I am finding myself frantically reading at top speed trying to figure out if Lennix and Maxim can work through their challenges and what other obstacles they will face. Both characters are fierce and lovable, while dealing with their conflicting interests. Fate crossed lovers similarly to a Romeo and Juliet trope, I'm hoping for the HEA of their dreams! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

sdupont's review against another edition

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

4.0

I enjoyed The Kingmaker! Kennedy Ryan is so good at writing emotional connections between love interests. She’s particularly great at second chance romances where she builds a strong foundation, realistic conflict, and then a strong connection when they reunite. I love how strong willed and determined both Lennix and Maxim are. They are so passionate about their causes and each other. I easily found myself rooting for them. And this cliffhanger?! Thank god I can immediately download the next book to my Kindle because I need to know what happens next. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Kidnapping

Moderate: Police brutality, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Murder

sarah_thebooknerd's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad tense fast-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? No

4.0

4 ⭐️ 
2 🌶️ 

I have a lot of thoughts about this book. I love Kennedys writing and her way to weave a story is superior. If you are a fan of Scandal I think you will like this book/ duet. Lennix and Maxim are both really strong characters that do not want to compromise! I liked that not going to lie. 

Beware there is a cliffhanger and you are doing to want book 2 before diving into this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Police brutality, and Kidnapping

krystalframe's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent

Moderate: Racism, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Grief

Minor: Misogyny and Murder

psydneigh'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

4.0

I love Lennix. Im kind of on the fence about Maxim in this one. Can’t wait to finish their story up! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation

churrosmom's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol and Colonisation

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality, Death of parent, and Colonisation

apolen's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality

Moderate: Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Hate crime, Misogyny, and Racism

unfriendly_black_reader's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Police brutality, and Death of parent

Minor: Child death

dogbuttsandbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Police brutality, Gaslighting, and Colonisation

Moderate: Kidnapping