Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan

250 reviews

frankiereadstoomuch's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

sarahowusu's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence and Suicidal thoughts

georgimone's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I went into this book completely blind. All I knew was it was a sports romance.   Honey, this book caught me off guard. Once we met all the characters I was expecting a little love triangle, not Ike & Tina Turner reincarnated. 

Caleb...absolute SCUM.
His bodyguard... TRASH
His cousin... WEAK TRASH

I hated Caleb the way people hate Joffrey off 'Game of Thrones'.                                                                         

August...determined AF to get the girl. I was happy when their pieces finally came together. 

Iris -sis was down BAD with Caleb. 

I’m glad August waited for her and get got out.  She is one of the lucky ones.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Death of parent

It was a lot to read. Good story in the end.

missmarisol's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

elaureads's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual harassment, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Gun violence

aquickreads_17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Gun violence, and Emotional abuse

bookworm_anna's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

2.0

boy, what does one say about this one. First off, HUGE TRIGGER WARNING for 2 very violent and graphic r*pe scenes. and at least 3 scenes graphic physical assault scenes.

My first gripe is that i was in no way prepared for the violent sexual/physical assaults that were going to unfold on the page - i expected/assumed her trauma would be something in her past she had to work through with August, not something that we actively experienced along w her.

My 2nd gripe is that this book felt more like a trauma/trauma recovery book than a romance. they don’t even have their first official meeting as singles until 70% into the book!

other small gripes are more personal preferences: i don’t really like stories with huge time jumps, as i feel like it rushes the story and growth. And it felt so sappy and sentimental, in an unearned way. like, it’s basically love at first sight and all the sappy emotions they pour out don’t seem earned? like, not authentic, bc they literally just met this person. her writing seems to really lean into the soulmates mentality and while i’m not against that, it just feels like a shortcut to building those connections and emotions “naturally.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence

nitya_a's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Physical abuse

blamingmyshelf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

pickypricklypessimest's review

dark emotional sad tense slow-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: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Pregnancy