Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Under Locke by Mariana Zapata

34 reviews

nicolewhopickedthisbook's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

While this is not my favorite Mariana Zapata book, it was still enjoyable. Heroine seemed kind of immature for her age and what’s she’s been through (although that could have been the narrator, she made the heroine’s voice kind of whiny and high pitched) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Cancer, Gun violence, and Violence

signelinnea's review against another edition

dark funny reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Cursing, Sexual content, and Cancer

Moderate: Infidelity, Grief, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

halesbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Death of parent and Violence

michmoo's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Gun violence and Violence

Minor: Vomit

evie2947's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Violence

quietmarki's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Cursing, Pregnancy, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Cancer, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Violence

_mm_'s review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.0

It was a dark story but a very good romance! Not one of my faves and wayyyyy to long. I think it could be shorter, but whilst reading i liked it sooo 3/5 stars! It does not have a very woman friendly/feminist vibe so be aware of that because i had sometimes struggels with that!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, and Abandonment

Minor: Pregnancy and Murder

cariam's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Iris Taylor has been dealt a really bad hand of life. From her dad leaving when she was young to a six month stint of unemployment in the present, she moves back to Austin, Texas to stay with her half-brother Sonny. Luckily, she lands a job at the front desk of a tattoo parlour; unfortunately it’s owned by the Dex “the dick” Locke, who is easily the most impatient and rude man she’s ever met.

Dex was a proper jerk at the beginning and while his character evolved throughout the story he stayed that way. I loved that there wasn’t this long back story to “why he’s a jerk but actually no he’s a nice guy” that most novels do for their main characters. I did find a lot happened close to the end and it all resolved rather suddenly, but on the other hand I do suppose that is better than dragging it out. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Vomit, and Death of parent

Moderate: Violence and Infidelity

100_pages_hr's review

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Abandonment, Blood, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Minor: Death, Confinement, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

charm0nix's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Alcoholism, and Abandonment

Minor: Sexual harassment