Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan

13 reviews

threeundertwopnw's review

challenging dark sad 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

5.0

This was a really rough read and I'm not sure I'd recommend it to everyone. Major trigger warnings for domestic violence, rape, abuse, imprisonment and child endangerment. I was in a bad place myself reading part of this book, but had to finish it to make sure the heroine got through to the other side.

That said, the writing is amazing and quotable. The author obviously did extensive research because the circumstances and emotions and decisions ring true. If you are in a dangerous situation at home, call the Domestic Abuse Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Bullying, Blood, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Death, Medical content, Sexism, Violence, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

danajoy's review

Graphic Domestic violence and entrapment. I can't handle this right now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Confinement

Moderate: Pregnancy, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Mental illness

Minor: Kidnapping

claureading's review

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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? Yes

2.5

I have to say that this rating is no way the author’s fault. I love Kennedy Ryan’s writing! I just didn’t do enough research on the book before starting it and I didn’t know what I was getting myself into. I saw it recommended as a sport’s romance and immediately downloaded it on my kindle. Should’ve looked up trigger warnings first. Still, I found it difficult to connect with some characters because of the dialogue, it didn’t really feel natural to me. Anyway, I do think the abuse and circumstances of the FMC were very well represented and felt very real. I really connected with the book in that aspect, and I feel it is the only romance out there (that I’ve read) that takes the matter seriously and handles it well. Still, don’t be like me and check TW so you know what to expect. This is in no way a fun fluffy sports romance!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual harassment, Violence, Misogyny, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Stalking

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Medical content

Minor: Racism, Car accident, Infidelity, and Mental illness

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

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

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

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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

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

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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

eliserobinsonn__'s review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Medical content, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Stalking

Minor: Miscarriage, Murder, and Vomit

coligmueller's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Medical content, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Gaslighting

nicolewhopickedthisbook's review

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Medical content, Death of parent, Racism, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Physical abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Grief, and Confinement

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Vomit

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