Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan

30 reviews

cydthekid15's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

This book put me through a wave of emotions and really changed my perspective on domestic abuse in relationships. This is a hard book to swallow so I don’t recommend it for all but if you do want to read it you won’t regret it. Iris and August will hold a special place in my heart.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Mental illness

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.

---

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

michelle_my_belle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Rape

natashareadsnrambles's review against another edition

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, and Mental illness

brookiebooks's review against another edition

Check trigger warnings! I was not expecting half of this and it was too triggering for me so I am DNFing this.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Infidelity

Minor: Gun violence and Forced institutionalization

hannibanani29's review

dark emotional tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death

Moderate: Death of parent, Cursing, Blood, Confinement, Gaslighting, Gore, Body horror, Pregnancy, Infidelity, and Grief

Minor: Abortion, Vomit, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Miscarriage, Murder, Child abuse, Suicide, Racism, Medical content, and Mental illness

amandanoe's review

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Rape, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

libroswithlexaa's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

Read trigger warnings!!!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Stalking, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, Blood, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

libraryinthecountry's review against another edition

dark hopeful sad tense medium-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

4.75

I loved this book but *please* read the content warnings before going in blind. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Murder, Violence, Gun violence, Sexual content, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Torture

Moderate: Infidelity

I loved this book but please take a moment to inform yourself on the potentially triggering content within—as it is graphic and described in detail (particularly with regard to SA and DV). Also, it isn’t listed as an option, but reproductive abuse/control as well.

chekwube's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

This book had a very strong plot. I think important ideas were being passed along with this book. 
However, I won’t lie, it was sort of hard to read. Just because of the content. This book can be traumatic and has a number of assault themes. However, I think a key theme in this book was that sometimes, it’s really not easy to leave abusive relationships. 
But within all of that, the love story August and Iris had was just so…chemistry-filled and I’m glad it worked out. I don’t know how realistic it was with how magnetic all their encounters were with all the odds stacked up against them but I guess that’s how life can be sometimes and who really reads these romance books for how realistic they are. 

I wish more had been done to that wicked man Caleb!! Because it was so scary how the red flags started to appear. The bodyguard, him injuring August. The gun. The cutting her off when she tried to run away. Damn, in this life, ladies have something for yourself without settling for good for nothing men who have too much self-importance

Overall, a solid book. But very traumatic.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Mental illness, and Rape