Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

218 reviews

kirstenpod_'s review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Stalking, and Car accident

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Toxic friendship

rsmiley716's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, and Stalking

sarahmae531's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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

4.5

Super sweet romance. Loved that she was the bodyguard instead of him. I fell in love with Jack’s family, and found the romance to be really realistic. The classic “third act romance book conflict” also wasn’t from the usual miscommunication trope, which I appreciated. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

willa_reads_books's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective fast-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

4.0

i actually didn’t like hannah at first, but as her character developed, she became much more likeable. the premise was fun. i almost cried a few times. it was good :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Stalking

Moderate: Cancer, Gun violence, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

clalaure's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

Moderate: Gun violence and Stalking

Minor: Alcoholism

robinterschak's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

SO. GOOD. The twist and turns that this book took me on was unfathomable when I first started the book. Found myself rooting for everyone involved!

even found myself rooting for the 'bad' guys

Found myself a new author to read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking

Moderate: Cancer, Mental illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Gun violence, Blood, and Suicide attempt

There is a stalker who has suicidial ideations towards the end of the book, accidentally shoots main character of book

Multiple mentions of stalking of a famous celebrity

Protagonist's mother died prior to the start of the book, death and strained relationship mentioned throughout

kitwhelan's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

A cute read, with plenty of emotional beats, and lots of trauma. The characters never go to therapy even though they desperately need it, which is a pet peeve of mine. And I don’t think the lovebirds really spent enough time together to be in love. More like friends who could try dating. Loads of content warnings on this one, as well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Car accident, and Death of parent

aqtbenz's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Car accident

Minor: Alcoholism

sebradley29's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

alclvdl's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence