Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan

52 reviews

reading2201's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Gun violence, Violence, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Torture, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

sydnees's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

Wow. Just… wow. This was by far the most powerful, heartbreaking and well written book I’ve read in ages. 

I jumped into this book completely blind, it looked like a sports romance but I was pleasantly surprised by the gut wrenching story I was in for instead. Kennedy Ryan is a new author to me but I cannot wait to read the rest of this series and the other books I have by her already on my physical tbr. 

Iris is the strongest FMC I’ve ever read, and her story was so horrifically yet so beautifully written. 

PLEASE read TW before reading! (I don’t have any TW which is why I don’t do this) Without reading the blurb, this book looks like any normal sports romance by its cover, but it is not. This books main focus is domestic violence and has extremely triggering instances throughout the entirety of the book consisting of heavily detailed SA and physical abuse by the FMC’s husband (not the MMC). 

That being said, I loved this book and am so grateful for Kennedy for writing this story. It needed to be told. 🖤

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Death, Murder, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Infidelity

taliaalongi's review

challenging emotional sad 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? No

3.75

Read trigger warnings!! Incredibly graphic DV and r*** scenes. I barely made it through. The writing is beautiful and the character development well done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

krisc1989's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Grief, Torture, Violence, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity

Minor: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, and Abandonment

mmollyyy's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Infidelity, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Gaslighting

ashliebysmashliereads's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pregnancy, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Rape, and Sexual assault

madame_fool's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

🌶️🌶️🌶️ holy shit. I was not mentally prepared for the turmoil of this book. It’s great, don’t get me wrong, but it’s TOUGH. The content warning was NOT enough, it should have explicitly stated there was actual scenes of rape and domestic abuse. Definitely could have been triggering to some readers. My pool heart goes out to all survivors 💔

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Gun violence

Moderate: Murder, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence

zephania's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Death, Rape, Toxic relationship, Murder, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

dianaschmidty's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense 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

4.0

Wow, this was a tough, but good book. Kennedy Ryan’s writing is amazing at making you experience what the characters are feeling, both good and bad.

Let’s start off with the good feelings. I absolutely love August West! He was basically exactly what Iris needed exactly when she needed him. They were perfect together, once they were given their chance. I love how the ending talked about soulmates, because they are two characters that make me believe in that idea too. I also loved Iris, especially her character growth in the wake of the suffering she endured.

While this book has a lot of triggering content, I think Kennedy Ryan handled it very well. She brought to life the cruelty in this world, but also offered hope in the wake of that cruelty.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Torture, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Toxic relationship, Classism, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Blood, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Misogyny, Confinement, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Infidelity, Stalking, Grief, and Police brutality

Minor: Death of parent, Abortion, and Miscarriage

discarded_dust_jacket's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This solidifies my belief that Kennedy Ryan has a real talent for writing love stories that are truly devastating (and I mean that as a compliment). Her books evoke such powerful emotion; they’re always memorable. Her characters (especially the women she writes) are nuanced, and read like real people with real flaws, but most importantly, with deep wells of strength.

This one is no different. Be gentle with yourself and do not read this book if you are triggered by graphic depictions of domestic violence, physical, and/or sexual abuse. There are multiple instance of r*pe on page.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Pregnancy, Rape, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death and Infidelity