Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan

81 reviews

chlorelladevil's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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

This book was a total surprise. I thought this was just another silly little sports ronance where the MCs are just horny and boinking. This was so much more. And the audiobook was just *chefs kiss*. Sean Cristen and Jo Raylan are so good in conveying the emotions of each MC. This quickly became one of my favourite books. 
The FMC gets into a difficult situation, but i liked that she saves herself. 
PLEASE CHECK THE TRIGGER WARNINGS! 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Death, and Domestic abuse

kat7794's review

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.25

---

Content Warnings

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

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.

---

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

highonbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense

• 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: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Blood

lormurenzi's review

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Blood, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

jamjustbe's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? No

This was an introduction to Kennedy Ryan's prose and I am enamored by how she writes her characters and plot with such reverence. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Blood, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Physical abuse, Rape, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Pregnancy

tricialuvsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Violence

ginareadspararom's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Blood, and Rape

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

canyonmoonreads's review

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

3.0

I loved August and how he loved Iris, and that was the only thing I liked about this book. I think the trigger warnings needed to be emphasized more at the beginning because this was intense with

domestic, sexual abuse and rape

. I could deal with a few scenes of the physical, but one scene (if that) was enough for

when Caleb raped Iris

Multiple scenes of that wasn’t necessary and the point could’ve been made without all of them. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Blood, Violence, and Death