Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Credence by Penelope Douglas

9 reviews

cathyo_113's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Grief, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail

avery_29's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Grief, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Animal death, Bullying, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mental illness, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Violence

kupomog's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

 My first five Star of the year. Brilliant amazing gut-wrenching. A lovely ride.  

I understand a lot of people shy away from this book due to it's semi taboo subject matter but I'm so glad that didn't bother me. 

The characters are vibrant and unique. The story is well planned and so comfortable to fall in to. I read this book in a single day because it sucked me in so fully. I didn't want to put it down. The scene setting is vivid and vibrant, the story is relatable to a degree. There are some heavy topics but there is also a large dose of humor on an adult level and I appreciated that so much. I found myself laughing out loud and talking to no one in particular when certain things happened. By the end of the book I was crying for multiple reasons. 

It was, from start to finish, a journey that you find yourself captivated by. I don't know why I'm surprised I loved Punk 57 and Penelope delivers even better in this book. If I ever start to do rereads (because I don't typically), I will pick up this book. I could see myself enjoying the ride again and again. If you can handle the content, read. this. book. I would definitely give it four out of five chili peppers for spice if that's not your thing then I wouldn't recommend it. Again though, absolutely five stars. Period.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Suicide, and Terminal illness

booknerdcoco's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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

3.0

Quite a challenging read.  Not so much because of the step family vibe, but more because of a young lady who was quite impressionable and ending up in the situation she was in. Very sad beginning. But the ending was quite sweet.  Don't get what everyone sees in Uncle Jake, I was rooting for Noah.

Book boyfriend:
Jake 2/5
Noah 4/5
Caleb 3/5

Spice: 5/5 🥵 
Plot: 3/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Child abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Animal death, and Death of parent

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Pregnancy, Bullying, Medical trauma, and Blood

luunacy's review against another edition

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

2.5

The taboo nature was a little excitimg at first and there was a lot of good spice, but ultimately it became disturbing to me as they all became possessive.

I was so upset when Noah showed up on the beach in LA. These men are so entitled and felt so much ownership of Tiernan they couldn't let her live her own life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Incest, and Domestic abuse

kotashomelibrary's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Abandonment, and Infidelity

Moderate: Violence, Death, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence and Incest

aakriti_sharma's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

3.0

Okay to start with..I really liked the cover of this book...and the volours used..its really soothing..and as far as the book goes...it was a challenging read for me...I mean it kept me engaged till the end...this is my 3rd Penelope Douglas book back to back and I would say her writing is amazing..even if you don't like the plot that much or it is predictable..you are hooked till the end..that's a huge accomplishment for an author...but it wasn't that good..I think it is the most steamy book I have read in this year till now...
I really struggled to imagine the character of Kaleb...like Noah, Jake and Tiernan was pretty easy..but Kaleb..nope I didn't find it easy to imagine her...

maybe beacuse he didn't have that much of role but suddenly becomes the main focus

..so yeah it was good but not that much..

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Death, Medical trauma, Rape, Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual harassment

stupidcat's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Medical trauma, Suicide, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Death of parent, Addiction, Bullying, Blood, and Toxic relationship

ninabyna's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Not a fan of non-consent if not yet established if the character enjoys that

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Misogyny

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Blood, and Medical trauma