Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Dotyk Julii by Tahereh Mafi

66 reviews

zc2's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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

3.75

Couldn’t put it down. Definitely buy books 2&3 before reading because you’ll want to pick them up immediately afterwards. Don’t make my mistake and not own either🥹

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Stalking, Torture, Bullying, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Violence, Colonisation, and Death

jjoannaa's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad fast-paced

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

3.75

who would have thought this would start my love to this series<33 it was good, not the best but a good first book to the series

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Confinement

gothmiku's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Gun violence

Moderate: Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Abandonment, Classism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, and Child abuse

lenny22's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Classism, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Violence

smutlifeornolife's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Child abuse, Gore, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, Forced institutionalization, War, Murder, and Torture

mir_frog73's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Confinement, Child abuse, Blood, Classism, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Stalking, War, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Animal cruelty and Sexual assault

arys_library's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

I really liked this book. I don’t read as much y/a as I do other genres so it was a nice mix. A huge part of why I rated this book 4 stars was the fact that I’ve seen it on booktok. It has been so hyped up and so talked about, I went into this expecting perfection when it isn’t. It’s a great book, really but it’s not perfect like all books aren’t. But because I was expecting it and wasn’t met with it I was kind of underwhelmed. I realized that people meant this whole series is amazing and seemingly perfect rather than the first book, but I wish I went into it blind. That being said it was still a great book. I am planning on reading the rest of the books and hope to see some character growth from the protagonist and hopefully Warner as well. It was very fast paced and a lot happened in a small amount of time which I like about series. Definitely a fast read, and very easy too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Mental illness, and Death

Moderate: Gun violence, Gore, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Suicidal thoughts

tiredzai's review against another edition

adventurous sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Murder, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Torture

wahreads's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

bisquii's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

This book is best read when in middle school or with the intention to not think too critically about it. 
For a dystopia, the world building is very underwhelming, and for a romance, both of Juliette’s love interests are like walking Red Flags (not to mention they are only in love with what she represents to them tbh). 
However, I really enjoyed Juliette’s character and her development! She’s consistent in her personality and, in the face of literally everyone and their dog telling her what to do, she calculates all her options and uses her own judgement to make her choices. That’s rare for a female character! I found her sense of loyalty and trust issues to be incredibly consistent and relatable! Her POV really elevates this series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, War, Violence, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Mental illness, Medical content, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Gore, Genocide, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Death, Cursing, Confinement, Classism, Child death, Child abuse, and Bullying