Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Boatman's Daughter by Andy Davidson

19 reviews

kirstendo's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Pedophilia, Racism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Abortion

mzynda's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Murder

literarymoodz's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I didn't love this book, but I adored the characters - I wish that I was really in the mood for this. A good southern gothic which combines realism and magic! I wish it was more hard on the magic system.. 

I wish there was more time for character development, but the action was written well! I loved the descriptions, it all felt so real!!!!!

I did tear up at the end of it though! 

Please check the trigger warnings before going in!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Sexism, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual assault

moonpanda's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

3.0

It was a struggle to finish, ngl. i dont like that a chapter could be one page, overall the story confused me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

bearish's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

3.0

Twin Peaks: Bayou Edition, Dark Southern Grimdark, Found Family, Access Intimacy, Extremely Shitty Cop(s), Ominous Water Fowl, Slavic Folklore, the George R. R. Martin School of Character Development

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Self harm, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual assault

mad191's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Good read if you're into horror, European folk tales, magic, and women with impressive archery skills. Not super character driven (as in, there's little to no character development in my opinion) but also somehow not plot driven (plot is almost incomprehensible). However, the book is big on ambiance, mood, sense of place... This book was /vibes only/ and I'm not mad at that. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Trafficking

sphealrical's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Police brutality

Moderate: Cancer and Gun violence

rachelunabridged's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.75

Let me start this review on a positive note. The prose in this book is gorgeous and my favorite thing about it. I was blown away by Andy Davidson's colorful descriptions. It was worth the read based on that alone.

Story-wise, I was a little disappointed though. It started out strong; I enjoyed the set-up and learning about the characters, but it felt like the longer it went, the less in focus it was. At around the halfway point, I felt like Miranda's goals were murky. I lost interest in trying to figure out what they were too. I also wasn't sure what to make of her as a character. She seemed capable enough at first, but she kept making these really dumb decisions. Often it felt like the decisions were made for the convenience of the plot.
I also felt like the climax was disappointing. I felt a little cheated that I had push through a flip-floppy middle just to reach an unsatisfying end.

Ultimately, I wanted to give it 2 stars, but the prose was good enough to give it an extra star.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence