Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds

5 reviews

modernhobbitvibes's review

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Pros: The focus on friend-love and friends-as-family was good. Time loop plots are always fun and this was a good example of that.

Less a con, more that it's "not for me": Sometimes the teenagers act like teenagers in a way that activated my secondhand embarrassment hardcore. Less a criticism, more a warning that those prone to such feelings might cringe at a few sections.

Con: Kate was SEVERELY manic pixie dream girl'd in her characterization. That's the biggest factor that knocked this book down a few pegs. 

I'd say this is overall a pretty good book and worth reading, but the Kate characterization could've been better.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical content, Chronic illness, and Grief

Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Hate crime, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, and Racism

Minor: Car accident and Alcohol

Cursing: Two f-words that I can remember. Gun violence/hate crime/murder/racism: Occurs in the

fourth loop; one character is shot for wearing a hoodie and being non-white in an upper-class neighborhood.

Infidelity:

Also occurs in the fourth loop.

There is onscreen kissing, bed-sharing, no explicit sex though. Family troubles (divorce, paternal abandonment) are recurring plot issues.

genevieve_eggleston's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Chronic illness, Grief, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Cursing, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, and Car accident

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Blood, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Vomit

ellahoward_'s review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5

This book grew on me. It felt like a YA ‘about time’ story, that was cute and endearing. I also liked how the author split the book into chapters that flowed in the story. 
TW: gun violence, racism, hate crime, police brutality. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Death, Police brutality, Racism, and Violence

peachani's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Medical content, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Car accident, Death, and Gun violence

Minor: Violence and Infidelity

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

I really liked this book! There were so many laugh out loud scenes, moments that were so difficult to read. Great characters and fantastic writing! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, and Terminal illness

Minor: Car accident, Infidelity, Violence, and Gun violence

Shooting based on racial profiling